Bonnet Pond Fishing near Crawfordville, Florida

• Overview

  Set in Wakulla County, Florida, this is Bonnet Pond. Country round the bank runs to scrub and brush. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Wakulla County standards. The town to know is Crawfordville, 6.9 miles out. Then Woodville, 19 miles, and Carrabelle, 22 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bonnet Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records collected within a few miles name longnose gar, spotted sunfish, flier and redeye chub. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. Bonnet Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 81°F and January at 52°F. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Bonnet Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Pigott Pond sits 1.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Bonnet Pond.