Fishing Thompson Pond in Jackson County, Florida

• Overview

  Jackson County in Florida is where Thompson Pond sits. Beyond the shoreline you have open low country. The water covers some 46 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Sneads lies 5.2 miles from the water. Beyond it, Chattahoochee at 9.8 miles and Marianna at 13 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Thompson Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Nearby survey and observation records mention warmouth, bluegill, largemouth bass, swamp darter and dollar sunfish. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Read Thompson Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 81°F and January reads 50°F. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Thompson Pond the same rules apply, with local timing. A settled spell fishes better than a bright one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Well Pond at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Thompson Pond for certain.