Spring Pond Fishing Guide, Washington County, Florida

• Overview

  Spring Pond lies in Washington County, in Florida. It sits 15 miles in from the sea. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Washington County are larger. Youngstown is the closest town at 14 miles. Beyond it, Chipley at 17 miles and Bonifay at 19 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Spring Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, warmouth, largemouth bass and redear sunfish. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Spring Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 81°F; the cold one sits at 50°F. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Spring Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The slipway at Boat Ramp is 0.9 miles away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Flat Ponds at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Spring Pond in what we hold.