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Diascund Reservoir

Diascund Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Virginia, near James City County.

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Fish species in Diascund Reservoir

In James City County, Diascund Reservoir is listed as a reservoir; my opening stop would be one nearby part of the lake, and I would stay with it until I get a useful answer from the opening stretch. The first trip does not have to solve everything, so I would keep fishing one manageable starting zone until I see enough in the first adjustment before I add more distance or tackle.

Diascund Reservoir Size, Maximum Depth and Volume

For trip planning, the available measurements for Diascund Reservoir are about 1,100 surface acres, a maximum depth of 24 feet, and 29,093 acre-feet of storage, or roughly 9.5 billion gallons, which helps me judge how much shoreline to learn while I stay around one easy-to-read starting zone until I learn something from the first adjustment.

Fish Species and Best Baits

The available fish information for Diascund Reservoir includes Black Crappie, Blueback Herring, Bluegill, Bowfin, Chain Pickerel, Gizzard Shad, Largemouth Bass, Longnose Gar, Redear Sunfish, Spotted Bass, White Perch, and Yellow Perch, so my opening plan would use one realistic target around one promising area near the launch and hold there until I see a pattern develop in the nearby water. A compact spinnerbait, crankbait, and Texas-rigged plastic cover the basic bass approaches around one straightforward area near the launch on Diascund Reservoir; I would stay with them until I get a useful clue from the nearby water.

A Practical Diascund Reservoir Game Plan

For a first trip to Diascund Reservoir, I would fish one sheltered area near the launch long enough to judge the plan, then fix the first weak link in the approach after I get a clear read from the nearby water. After I find a repeatable bite in the first setup, I would give one short piece of water more time on Diascund Reservoir instead of immediately looking elsewhere. Once I get a useful clue from the first setup, I would remember what worked around one nearby piece of water and begin the next trip to Diascund Reservoir with that same clue.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Blueback Herring — supporting source

    Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bowfin — supporting source

    Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Chain Pickerel — supporting source

    Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Gizzard Shad — supporting source

    Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Longnose Gar — supporting source

    Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Redear Sunfish — supporting source

    Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Spotted Bass — supporting source

    Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • White Perch — supporting source

    Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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