Fishing Griggs Pond in Henry County, Alabama

• Overview

  The Henry County entry here is Griggs Pond, in Alabama. It lies 341 feet above sea level. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Henry County list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Abbeville, 4.8 miles down the road. Columbus sits 68 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Griggs Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include blackbanded darter, redbreast sunfish, bluegill and brown darter. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Fish Griggs Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 80°F, the coldest about 47°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Griggs Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Tillis Pond, 5.2 miles out. For Griggs Pond in particular, ask before you travel.