Fishing at Easterling Pond, Barbour County, Alabama

• Overview

  This water sits in Barbour County, Alabama. It sits at 495 feet above sea level. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Barbour County list. The closest town, Clio, is 0.5 miles distant. For a city, Montgomery is 61 miles off. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Easterling Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Nearby survey and observation records mention brown darter, gulf darter and blackbanded darter. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Treat Easterling Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 80°F and January near 47°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Expect Easterling Pond to follow that timing. A cold snap sets things back for several days.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Prices Ponds, 0.6 miles away. For Easterling Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.