Ellis Pond Fishing in Houston County, Alabama

• Overview

  Ellis Pond is a Houston County water, Alabama side. It stands 174 feet above sea level. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Ashford sits 8.3 miles from the bank. Beyond it, Malone at 12 miles and Cowarts at 12 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Ellis Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Nearby survey and observation records mention blackbanded darter, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, redear sunfish and speckled madtom. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. At Ellis Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 81°F and January near 49°F on the long-run figures. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Ellis Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Bruners Pond, 5.7 miles out. Where Ellis Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.