George Pond Fishing in Washington County, Georgia

• Overview

  George Pond sits within Washington County in Georgia. Oak and grass runs right down to the water. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Sandersville lies 9.8 miles from the water. Athens sits 71 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on George Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The near bank of George Pond is often the one people ignore. Watch the surface for movement before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 81°F and January about 45°F. The surface stays open the year round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. George Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Gorbutt Pond, 1.4 miles out. What applies at George Pond may have changed since it was mapped.