Fishing at Beall Pond One, Putnam County, Georgia

• Overview

  The Putnam County entry here is Beall Pond One, in Georgia. It stands 492 feet above sea level. At roughly 12 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. For supplies, Jefferson is 4.9 miles out. The big place round here is Athens, 40 miles distant. In the same area: Beall Pond Two a shade over 0.8 miles, Beall Lake 0.8 miles away, Kraft Lake a shade over 3 miles, Dodson Pond 3.4 miles away and Rossee Lake a shade over 3.7 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Beall Pond One

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records collected within a few miles name black crappie, largemouth bass and gizzard shad. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. At Beall Pond One the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 80°F, while January sits near 44°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Beall Pond One fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Beall Pond Two, 0.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Beall Pond One if anything is unclear.