Fishing at Bickerstaffs Pond, Russell County, Alabama

• Overview

  In Alabama, Bickerstaffs Pond belongs to Russell County. The ground round it is dry hill. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Head to Columbus, 4.2 miles away, for anything you forgot. Then Phenix City, 4.7 miles, and Ladonia, 5.9 miles. Near neighbours include: Lake Bickerstaff (1.9 miles), Russ Pond within 3.6 miles, Preers Pond (5.3 miles), Kinnett Lake within 6.2 miles and Moon Lake (6.5 miles). It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Bickerstaffs Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records collected within a few miles name redbreast sunfish, yellow bullhead and flathead catfish. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Anyone new to Bickerstaffs Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 46°F in January to roughly 80°F in July. The surface stays open the year round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Bickerstaffs Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lake Bickerstaff, 1.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Bickerstaffs Pond before loading the car.