Bruce Pond Number Two Fishing Guide, Lee County, Alabama

• Overview

  You will find Bruce Pond Number Two in Lee County, Alabama. The bank gives way to open plain. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Nearest town is Opelika, 11 miles off. The big place round here is Columbus, 22 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near. Trees come down to the water on one side more than the other.

• Where to Fish on Bruce Pond Number Two

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, warmouth, blackbanded darter, redfin pickerel and longear sunfish. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Bruce Pond Number Two repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 80°F, the coldest about 45°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Expect Bruce Pond Number Two to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Bruce Pond Number One, 0.6 miles away. Confirm access to Bruce Pond Number Two locally before you travel.