Fishing at Highlander Pond, Grundy County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Highlander Pond lies in Grundy County, in Tennessee. The water sits 1,929 feet up. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Tennessee listings. Monteagle is the closest place, 2.1 miles off. Chattanooga is the closest city, 32 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Highlander Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open biodiversity records for Grundy County list blackside snubnose darter, cherry darter, corrugated darter and bluemask darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Highlander Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 74°F on average, January about 36°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to Highlander Pond around it. Autumn cools the shallows first, so work deeper as it goes on.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Littell Number One Lake sits 1.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Highlander Pond.