Fishing Doolittle Pond in Washington County, Georgia

• Overview

  In Georgia, Doolittle Pond belongs to Washington County. It stands 289 feet above sea level. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Washington County are larger. For a base, Sandersville sits 8.2 miles out. Tennille is 8.3 miles away, with Sparks at 15 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Doolittle Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include dollar sunfish, redbreast sunfish, spotted sunfish, redfin pickerel and yellow bullhead. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Doolittle Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 81°F and January at 45°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It sets the rhythm of the year at Doolittle Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, George Pond is 1.9 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Doolittle Pond.