Warehams Pond in James City County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The James City County entry here is Warehams Pond, in Virginia. Around the bank it is open plain. Around 31 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The town to know is Williamsburg, 4 miles out. Newport News sits 21 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 Warehams Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged across James City County include white perch, blue catfish, bluegill and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Warehams Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 78°F in July and bottom out at 38°F in January. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. At Warehams Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. The nearest marina is Kingsmill Marina, some half a mile out. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Moody Pond is 0.6 miles distant.