Smiths Pond, Alabama: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Smiths Pond lies within the bounds of Houston County, Alabama. The surface lies 253 feet up. 5.2 miles away sits Cottonwood, the nearest town. The big place round here is Tallahassee, 78 miles distant. In the same area: Moodys Pond near enough 4.2 miles, Jessie Forrester Lake within 5.5 miles, Ingram Lake near enough 7.1 miles, Lakewood Lake within 7.1 miles and Coleman Pond near enough 8 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Smiths Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records collected within a few miles name brown darter, gulf darter, spotted sunfish, blackbanded darter and speckled madtom. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. On Smiths Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 81°F for July and 49°F for January. The season is continuous, with heat as the only real check. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to Smiths Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Moodys Pond is 4.2 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Smiths Pond.