Fishing at Cannon Pond, Gilchrist County, Florida

• Overview

  Cannon Pond belongs to Gilchrist County, Florida. It stands 72 feet above sea level. Trenton at 10 miles is the nearest place to stop. High Springs is 13 miles away, with Newberry at 14 miles. What else is close: Bright Lake at 1.1 miles, Poley Cow Pen at about 1.3 miles, Black Lake at 1.5 miles, Bagget Lake at about 3.4 miles and Fourmile Lake at 4.7 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Cannon Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover Suwannee bass, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish and bluegill. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. On Cannon Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 81°F; the cold one sits at 54°F. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Anyone fishing Cannon Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Bright Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Cannon Pond locally before you travel.