Fishing at Gordon Pond, Burke County, Georgia

• Overview

  Gordon Pond sits within Burke County in Georgia. Elevation runs to 279 feet. Surface area runs to about 13 acres — small enough to read in one session. Waynesboro is the closest place, 6.9 miles off. Hephzibah lies 10 miles off, Jackson another 16 miles. Not far off: Watkins Pond 1.6 miles away, Shaw Lake within 1.9 miles, Stockton Pond 2.4 miles away, Miles Pond within 2.7 miles and Satchel Pond 2.9 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Gordon Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover redfin pickerel, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, warmouth and eastern mudminnow. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Treat Gordon Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 81°F, with January the cold end at about 45°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at Gordon Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Watkins Pond, 1.6 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Gordon Pond for certain.