Barfield Ponds Fishing near Headland, Alabama

• Overview

  Barfield Ponds belongs to Henry County, Alabama. It stands 299 feet above sea level. At 11 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Some 7.8 miles away sits Headland, the nearest settlement. Midland City follows at 9.7 miles, then Kinsey at 11 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Barfield Ponds

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover largemouth bass, blackbanded darter and brown darter. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. At Barfield Ponds the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 80°F and January reads 47°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Barfield Ponds the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lake Arthur is 4.3 miles distant. Where Barfield Ponds is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.