Pond Number S-8 Fishing near Auburn, Alabama

• Overview

  Pond Number S-8 sits in Lee County, out in Alabama. It lies 699 feet above sea level. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Auburn sits 4.6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Then Opelika, 7.9 miles, and Lafayette, 17 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Pond Number S-8

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, redbreast sunfish, channel catfish and speckled darter. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 79°F for July and 44°F for January. Cold never closes this one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Pond Number S-14 at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.