Fishing Parnells Pond in Washington County, Alabama

• Overview

  You will find Parnells Pond in Washington County, Alabama. It lies 223 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. Chatom lies 8 miles from the water. Then Citronelle, 18 miles, and Belmont, 20 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water. There is no real cold season, so fishing stays open all year.

• Where to Fish on Parnells Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records collected within a few miles name flagfin shiner. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. The shape of Parnells Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 81°F in July and bottoms out near 47°F in January. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Parnells Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Coaker Pond sits 7.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Parnells Pond should be assumed from this page alone.