Fishing at Headquarters Pond, Wakulla County, Florida

• Overview

  Headquarters Pond belongs to Wakulla County, Florida. Salt water lies 1 mile off. Small at around 15 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It lies lower than most water we list in Florida. Crawfordville at 14 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Tallahassee, 25 miles distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Headquarters Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include flathead grey mullet, bluegill, largemouth bass, redear sunfish and brown bullhead. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Read Headquarters Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 81°F in July and bottom out at 52°F in January. Nothing shuts down for cold, so the question is when in the day to go. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That shapes the year on Headquarters Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Picnic Pond sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Headquarters Pond is worth confirming on the day.