Wilsons Pond, Virginia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Virginia, Wilsons Pond falls inside Prince Edward County. This is farm and woodlot country. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Farmville is the closest place, 5.8 miles off. It is 49 miles to Richmond, the nearest city. What else is close: Hines Pond roughly 3.3 miles, Little Sandy Creek 3.9 miles, Millwood Pond roughly 4.8 miles, Ingle Lake 5.9 miles and Wilcks Pond roughly 6.5 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Wilsons Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Survey and observation records for Prince Edward County include bluegill, fantail darter and green sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. On Wilsons Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 77°F, the coldest about 36°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Wilsons Pond rarely departs from it. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Hines Pond is 3.3 miles off. For Wilsons Pond in particular, ask before you travel.