Fishing at Childers Pond, Brooks County, Georgia

• Overview

  Childers Pond is a Brooks County water, in Georgia. It stands 105 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Brooks County are larger. You are 8.5 miles from Quitman. Further out sit Madison (16 miles) and Boston (17 miles). Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Childers Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Anyone new to Childers Pond should walk it once before setting up. First and last light beat anything in between.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 81°F for July and 51°F for January. The year runs unbroken and warm. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Childers Pond. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Blue Pond sits 6.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Childers Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.