Coleman Pond in Houston County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Houston County, Alabama, you have Coleman Pond. It sits at 328 feet above sea level. At roughly 2 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Houston County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Dothan, is 0.9 miles away. Taylor follows at 5.2 miles, then Cowarts at 5.9 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Coleman Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover common carp, brown darter, coastal darter, eastern blackbanded darter and goldfish. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. On Coleman Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 81°F at the top of summer and 49°F at the bottom of winter. The season is continuous, with heat as the only real check. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Coleman Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Toilets show in mapping about 0.9 miles away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lakewood Lake, 2.8 miles away. Ask locally about Coleman Pond if anything is unclear.