Fishing Ukrop Pond in Henrico County, Virginia

• Overview

  Ukrop Pond sits in Henrico County, out in Virginia. Tidal water begins 7.8 miles from here. About 24 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Among the waters listed for Henrico County, none is wider. Fort Lee sits 5.6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Richmond sits 14 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Ukrop Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Henrico County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, green sunfish, flathead catfish and blue catfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Ukrop Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 78°F in July and bottom out at 37°F in January. There is no frozen season to plan round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Ukrop Pond fishes to that pattern most years. Late evening often out-fishes the whole afternoon.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Valley Mill Pond at 2.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Ukrop Pond as something to verify.