Fishing at Walters Pond, Pike County, Alabama

• Overview

  You will find Walters Pond in Pike County, Alabama. This is pine and hardwood country. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Pike County list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Troy, 2.4 miles off. The big place round here is Montgomery, 45 miles distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Walters Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, yellow bullhead, warmouth, spotted sunfish and blackbanded darter. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Fish Walters Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 47°F and July at about 80°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Anyone fishing Walters Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Crowes Pond sits 2.6 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Walters Pond in what we hold.