The Pond near Town 'n' Country: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Hillsborough County end of Florida holds The Pond. It sits at 13 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Hillsborough County list holds plenty of bigger water. Town 'n' Country lies 2.2 miles from the water. Westchase follows at 5.3 miles, then Egypt Lake-Leto at 5.7 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on The Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. At The Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 82°F and January near 60°F on the long-run figures. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on The Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Pralls Lake is 5.9 miles distant. Where The Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.