Fishing at Ellis Pond, Richmond County, Georgia

• Overview

  Ellis Pond lies within the bounds of Richmond County, Georgia. The surface lies 262 feet up. It covers about 22 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest town is Hephzibah, 4.1 miles away. Grovetown lies 7.1 miles off, Harlem another 10 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Ellis Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Nearby survey and observation records mention savannah darter, bluegill, dollar sunfish, largemouth bass and redbreast sunfish. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Fish Ellis Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 81°F at the top of summer and 44°F at the bottom of winter. No part of the year shuts this water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Anyone fishing Ellis Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Jolly Pond at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Ellis Pond for certain.