Cowarts Mill Pond near Twin City: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Cowarts Mill Pond in Emanuel County, Georgia. It lies 210 feet above sea level. It lies lower than most water we list in Georgia. Nearest place of any size is Twin City, 7.5 miles away. Further out sit Metter (8.9 miles) and Swainsboro (12 miles). Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here. There is enough here to keep coming back.

• Where to Fish on Cowarts Mill Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records collected within a few miles name warmouth. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Work Cowarts Mill Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 81°F in July and bottoms out near 48°F in January. No part of the year shuts this water. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on Cowarts Mill Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Durden Pond sits 1.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Cowarts Mill Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.