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Waller Mill Reservoir

Waller Mill Reservoir is a reservoir in Virginia, near York County.

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Fish species in Waller Mill Reservoir

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Within York County, Waller Mill Reservoir is identified as a reservoir; a practical first look would begin around one straightforward part of the lake, and I would stay close until I find a repeatable bite in the opening stretch. I do not need to cover the whole lake on day one; I would fish one sheltered part of the lake until I get a useful answer from the opening stretch and build from there.

Waller Mill Reservoir Size, Maximum Depth and Volume

The dependable measurements for Waller Mill Reservoir include about 351 surface acres and 7,274 acre-feet of storage, or roughly 2.4 billion gallons, which is enough information to plan how large an area to fish while I stay around one short starting zone until I see enough in the first adjustment.

Fish Species and Best Baits

Species tied to Waller Mill Reservoir include American Eel, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Gizzard Shad, Largemouth Bass, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Saugeye, Striped Bass, and White Catfish, plus 2 additional recorded species, so I would narrow that list to a single target fish, begin around one nearby starting zone, and keep it simple until I find a repeatable bite in the first adjustment. If bass are the target on Waller Mill Reservoir, I would work a spinnerbait or squarebill around one manageable starting zone, then slow down with a Texas-rigged worm or jig when I get a useful answer from the first adjustment.

A Practical Waller Mill Reservoir Game Plan

For Waller Mill Reservoir, I would spend the opening part of the trip around one easy-to-read area near the launch, avoid constant relocation, and make the simplest change first after I see enough in the nearby water. Once I learn something from the nearby water, I would keep working one promising area near the launch on Waller Mill Reservoir before deciding whether to stay, move, or change depth. The moment I see a pattern develop in the first setup, I would remember the setup I used around one straightforward piece of water and make that the first test on my next trip to Waller Mill Reservoir.

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.

  • American Eel — 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Brown Bullhead — 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.

  • Common Carp — 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.

    Source checked:

    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.

    Source checked:

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

  • Redbreast 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.

  • Redear Sunfish — supporting source

    Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

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

    Source checked:

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

  • Striped Bass — supporting source

    Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

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

    Source checked:

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

  • White Catfish — supporting source

    Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

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

    Source checked:

    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.

    Source checked:

    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.

    Source checked:

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

  • Saugeye — supporting source

    Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

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

    Source checked:

    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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