Bartlett Pond Fishing near Roanoke, Alabama

• Overview

  Bartlett Pond lies in Randolph County, Alabama. The surface lies 863 feet up. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Randolph County list. Roanoke at 1.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Lafayette (17 miles) and LaGrange (20 miles). Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Bartlett Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, green sunfish and tallapoosa darter. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. The shape of Bartlett Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 79°F and January reads 43°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Bartlett Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. 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. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, High Pine Creek Lake Number 2 is 2.3 miles distant. Ask locally about Bartlett Pond if anything is unclear.