Ennis Tartt Pond near Livingston: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Ennis Tartt Pond sits within Sumter County in Alabama. This is oak and grass ground. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sumter County. Start from Livingston, 2.3 miles down the road. York lies 11 miles off, Demopolis another 21 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Ennis Tartt Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists green sunfish, dollar sunfish, bluegill and black bullhead. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Treat Ennis Tartt Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 81°F for July and 44°F for January. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect Ennis Tartt Pond to follow that timing. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lake L U is 1.3 miles off. Rules at Ennis Tartt Pond are worth checking on the day.