Fishing Nash Pond in Jackson County, Florida

• Overview

  This water sits in Jackson County, Florida. The water sits 108 feet up. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Jackson County list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Sneads, 7 miles out. Tallahassee sits 48 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Nash Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include brown darter, bluespotted sunfish and flier. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Nash Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 81°F and January near 50°F on the long-run figures. Every month fishes, though midsummer narrows the useful hours. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Nash Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Yarber Pond at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Nash Pond before loading the car.