Ashurst Pond in Putnam County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Putnam County, Georgia, is where Ashurst Pond sits. It lies 518 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 9 acres — small enough to read in one session. Eatonton lies 2.7 miles from the water. After that come Jefferson at 7 miles and Madison at 17 miles. Within a short drive: Walker Lake within 1.9 miles, Dodson Pond 2.2 miles off, Rossee Lake within 3.5 miles, Rooty Creek Structure Number Five Lake 3.6 miles off and Carnes Lake within 3.8 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Ashurst Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public wildlife records from this area list redbreast sunfish. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. The near bank of Ashurst Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 44°F in January up to 80°F in July. It fishes twelve months of the year. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Ashurst Pond more years than not. Cloud cover is worth more than temperature on a bright week.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Walker Lake is 1.9 miles distant. Treat access at Ashurst Pond as something to verify.