Tews Ponds Fishing Guide, Barbour County, Alabama

• Overview

  Out in Barbour County, Alabama, sits Tews Ponds. The water sits 390 feet up. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nothing else we list in Barbour County covers more water. 5.6 miles away sits Clio, the nearest town. Columbus sits 60 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Tews Ponds

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include choctawhatchee darter, blackbanded darter, coastal darter and gulf darter. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. Anyone new to Tews Ponds should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 80°F and January reads 47°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Tews Ponds follows the weather closely. Settled weather over several days beats a single fine one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Louisville Club Pond, 3.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Tews Ponds in particular, ask before you travel.