Fishing Brickyard Pond in Madison County, Florida

• Overview

  Out in Madison County, Florida, sits Brickyard Pond. It sits at 151 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It sits higher than most water we list in Florida. Madison lies 1.1 miles from the water. After that come Quitman at 24 miles and Valdosta at 26 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Brickyard Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include redfin pickerel, warmouth, swamp darter, bluegill and brown bullhead. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. The shape of Brickyard Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 52°F in January and 81°F in July. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish Brickyard Pond. Warm spells bring fish up, cold snaps push them down.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Mill is 0.2 miles off. Rules at Brickyard Pond are worth checking on the day.