Hammermill Waste Treatment Pond Fishing in Dallas County, Alabama

• Overview

  Alabama holds Hammermill Waste Treatment Pond, in Dallas County. The country round it is pine and hardwood from end to end. At about 238 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. About 2.8 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Of the waters listed here in Dallas County, this is the largest. Selmont-West Selmont lies 9.2 miles from the water. The big place round here is Montgomery, 33 miles distant. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hammermill Waste Treatment Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill, longear sunfish, spotted bass and blacktail redhorse. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. The shape of Hammermill Waste Treatment Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 46°F and July at about 81°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It holds true on Hammermill Waste Treatment Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Plummer Lake at 8 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Hammermill Waste Treatment Pond is worth confirming on the day.