Daniels Pond in Heard County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Georgia, Daniels Pond belongs to Heard County. This is open plain country. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. LaGrange sits 9.6 miles from the bank. Hogansville lies 10 miles off, Grantville another 15 miles. More in the same country: Foster Lake about 1.9 miles, Clair Lake 6 miles away, Reeds Lake about 7 miles, Hagedons Lake 7 miles away and Newmans Pond about 7.3 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Daniels Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include longnose gar, Alabama hog sucker, blacktail shiner and bluehead chub. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Fish Daniels Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 79°F and January near 43°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan any trip to Daniels Pond around it. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Foster Lake at 1.9 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Daniels Pond in what we hold.