Altman Pond, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Altman Pond in the Bulloch County part of Georgia. It lies 266 feet above sea level. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Bulloch County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Statesboro, is 1.6 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Savannah, 48 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Altman Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records collected within a few miles name redfin pickerel, warmouth, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and largemouth bass. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Read Altman Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 82°F in July and bottoms out near 48°F in January. No part of the year shuts this water. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Time your trip to Altman Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lake Wells is 1.9 miles distant. Treat access at Altman Pond as something to verify.