Fishing at Spray Pond, Chesterfield County, Virginia

• Overview

  Spray Pond is listed under Chesterfield County, Virginia. The water sits 43 feet up. At roughly 12 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest place of any size is Bensley, 0.7 miles away. The nearest city of size is Richmond, 7.5 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Spray Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public occurrence data for Chesterfield County names bluegill, redbreast sunfish, flathead catfish, green sunfish and smallmouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Spray Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 79°F on average, January about 37°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Spray Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Polishing Pond is 0.4 miles distant. Check the position at Spray Pond before loading the car.