Roberts Pond Fishing near Tallahassee, Florida

• Overview

  Roberts Pond is a Leon County water, in Florida. Tidal water begins 30 miles from here. Roughly 54 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The whole outline is near 1.1 miles, and most of it is walkable. Start from Tallahassee, 10 miles down the road. Havana lies 16 miles off, Woodville another 17 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Roberts Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow bullhead and black crappie. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Roberts Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 81°F in July and bottoms out near 51°F in January. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to Roberts Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Little Roberts Pond is 1.2 miles off. Treat Roberts Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.