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Garlands Millpond

Lake fishing  Virginia · 06:35 - 17:05

Garlands Millpond is a lake in Virginia. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

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Prime 80% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
76°
Best day
Fri
83%
70°
Sat
84%
59°
Sun
76%
60°
Mon
76%
64°
Tue
83%
66°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
55°F
Air temp
51°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
30.17 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
7.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:50–07:50 Dusk 15:50–17:50

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:15–09:15 Major period 19:15–21:15 Minor period 01:13–02:43 Minor period 13:48–15:18

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

06:00
51°
07:00
51°
08:00
56°
09:00
63°
10:00
69°
11:00
72°
12:00
74°
13:00
75°
14:00
77°
15:00
76°
16:00
75°
17:00
69°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
80%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
62%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
37%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
36%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
35%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
21%
Average conditions right now.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie and Bluegill.

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Garlands Millpond?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and White Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Garlands Millpond?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Garlands Millpond?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Garlands Millpond right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 61%.