Fishing Cody Pond in Leon County, Florida

• Overview

  Leon County, Florida, is where Cody Pond sits. The surface lies 112 feet up. At about 36 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Supplies mean a trip to Monticello, 12 miles off. For a city, Tallahassee is 14 miles off. Water in the same corner: Gum Pond some 0.4 miles off, 3.7 miles out stands Lake Louise, Harolds Pond some 3.8 miles off, 3.9 miles out stands Little Roberts Pond and Alberta Lake some 4.3 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Cody Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill, warmouth, black crappie and redbreast sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. On Cody Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 51°F and July at about 81°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The water stays warm and open throughout. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Cody Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Gum Pond at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. For Cody Pond in particular, ask before you travel.