Wenger Pond near West Point: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in James City County, Virginia, sits Wenger Pond. It lies 89 feet above sea level. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Supplies mean a trip to West Point, 9.3 miles off. Newport News is the closest city, 34 miles away. Water in the same corner: 1.2 miles away is Nice Lake, Old Mill Pond about 2.4 miles, 2.8 miles away is Taylor Pit, Richardson Millpond about 2.8 miles and 3.3 miles away is Barlows Pond. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Wenger Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Reported across James City County: white perch, blue catfish, bluegill and pumpkinseed. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Wenger Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 78°F at the top of summer and 38°F at the bottom of winter. Cold never closes this one. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Wenger Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Nice Lake, 1.2 miles away. None of that is settled for Wenger Pond in what we hold.