Durden Farm Pond Fishing near Twin City, Georgia

• Overview

  Look for Durden Farm Pond in Emanuel County, Georgia. It stands 299 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 18 acres — small enough to read in one session. Twin City lies 6.5 miles from the water. It is 76 miles to Savannah, the nearest city. Within easy reach: Overstreet Lake (1.6 miles), Bell Lake just 4.8 miles, Daniels Pond (6.8 miles), Lake Terresa just 6.9 miles and Lake Caroline (7.1 miles). Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Durden Farm Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Treat Durden Farm Pond as a water to read rather than to cover. Counting the whole county, there are over twenty.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 81°F; by January the average is down near 47°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Durden Farm Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Overstreet Lake is 1.6 miles distant. For Durden Farm Pond in particular, ask before you travel.