Black Pond in Washington County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Black Pond lies in Washington County, in Florida. The bank is 75 feet above sea level. Lynn Haven lies 13 miles from the water. Beyond it, Pretty Bayou at 15 miles and Hiland Park at 16 miles. More in the same country: White Western Lake out at 1.2 miles, Bream Lake within 2.2 miles, River Lake out at 2.7 miles, Merial Lake within 3.1 miles and Payne Pond out at 8 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Black Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include blackbanded darter, largemouth bass and speckled madtom. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. On Black Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 81°F in July and bottom out at 50°F in January. There is no dead season here at all. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Black Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try White Western Lake, 1.2 miles away. Signs at Black Pond carry more weight than any list.