Cadwell Pond near Eastman: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Dodge County, Georgia, is where Cadwell Pond sits. Height above sea level is 358 feet. Surface area runs to about 9 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Dodge County list holds plenty of bigger water. Eastman lies 9.1 miles from the water. Columbus sits 112 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Cadwell Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. On Cadwell Pond that means starting tight and working out. Fish move up in low light and drop back as it brightens.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 81°F and January about 48°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Cadwell Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Brown Pond sits 2.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Cadwell Pond before loading the car.