Fishing at Gilbert Pond, Washington County, Georgia

• Overview

  Gilbert Pond is a Washington County water, Georgia side. The surface lies 312 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 13 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Wrightsville sits 9.8 miles from the bank. It is 87 miles to Athens, the nearest city. Water in the same corner: Herds Pond 0.6 miles away, Hodges Pond at 2.2 miles, Veal Pond 3.8 miles away, Veal Pond at 3.8 miles and Davis Pond 3.9 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Gilbert Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Gilbert Pond repays a walk before the first cast. Keep the approach quiet on shallow water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 81°F and January near 46°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Time your trip to Gilbert Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Herds Pond, 0.6 miles out. The position on Gilbert Pond is worth confirming on the day.