Fishing at De Loach Lower Pond, Evans County, Georgia

• Overview

  De Loach Lower Pond sits in Evans County, out in Georgia. Warm bottomland runs right down to the water. It covers about 20 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Few waters listed in Evans County are bigger. Claxton sits 7.5 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Pembroke at 9.1 miles and Brooklet at 17 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on De Loach Lower Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public wildlife records from this area list banded sunfish and bannerfin shiner. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Treat De Loach Lower Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 49°F at the bottom of winter. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Anyone fishing De Loach Lower Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Billie Pond is 1.2 miles distant. Check the position at De Loach Lower Pond before loading the car.