Crystal Springs Mill Pond Fishing near Summerville, Georgia

• Overview

  You will find Crystal Springs Mill Pond in Floyd County, Georgia. Height above sea level is 666 feet. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Summerville lies 8.6 miles from the water. The big place round here is Chattanooga, 44 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Crystal Springs Mill Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, redeye bass, blackbanded darter and longear sunfish. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. On Crystal Springs Mill Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 40°F in January up to 78°F in July. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. At Crystal Springs Mill Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Mathis Lake is 4.3 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Crystal Springs Mill Pond for certain.