Ferguson Pond Fishing in Habersham County, Georgia

• Overview

  Ferguson Pond is set in Habersham County, Georgia. The surface lies 1,398 feet up. It is high ground by Georgia standards. The closest town, Alto, is 4.4 miles away. Raoul is 4.9 miles and Baldwin 5.2 miles. Close by you also have: 2.1 miles out stands Webster Lake, Glass Pond within 4.7 miles, 5.9 miles out stands Ash Pond, Black Pond within 6.6 miles and 6.6 miles out stands Habersham Mills Lake. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Ferguson Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include blackbanded darter, bluegill and green sunfish. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. At Ferguson Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 76°F and January about 39°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Ferguson Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Webster Lake is 2.1 miles distant. Ask locally about Ferguson Pond if anything is unclear.