Fishing at Springfield Pond, Hamilton County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Look for Springfield Pond in the Hamilton County part of Tennessee. Elevation runs to 686 feet. It covers about 2 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Hamilton County. Soddy-Daisy sits 1.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Middle Valley is 2.5 miles and Falling Water 3 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Springfield Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Hamilton County: bluegill, redbreast sunfish, green sunfish and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work Springfield Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 77°F and January about 38°F. The surface stays open the year round. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Springfield Pond that shapes the whole year. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Montlake at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Springfield Pond for certain.