Moodys Pond near Cowarts: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Moodys Pond in Houston County, Alabama. It sits at 253 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Houston County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Cowarts, 1.5 miles away. Tallahassee sits 80 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Moodys Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records collected within a few miles name blackbanded darter, bluegill, brown darter, warmouth and gulf darter. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Moodys Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 81°F for July and 49°F for January. Fish feed through every month here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Moodys Pond. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Jessie Forrester Lake is 2.7 miles off. The position on Moodys Pond is worth confirming on the day.