Cordrays Pond, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Calhoun County, Georgia, sits Cordrays Pond. The water sits 217 feet up. It measures about 45 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Georgia listings. Head to Morgan, 4.3 miles away, for anything you forgot. Then Edison, 11 miles, and Arlington, 14 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Cordrays Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records collected within a few miles name swamp darter, warmouth and bluegill. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. On Cordrays Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 81°F for July and 48°F for January. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. At Cordrays Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Merrett Pond, 3.7 miles out. Nothing on Cordrays Pond should be assumed from this page alone.