Gross Pond Fishing near Vidalia, Georgia

• Overview

  Gross Pond falls in Montgomery County, part of Georgia. The water sits 197 feet up. With some 31 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Georgia listings. For a base, Vidalia sits 4.7 miles out. Lyons follows at 7.6 miles, then Mount Vernon at 9.4 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Gross Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Nearby survey and observation records mention brown bullhead, bluespotted sunfish and lake chubsucker. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Read Gross Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 48°F to 81°F. Summer is the season to work around, not winter. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Gross Pond the same rules apply, with local timing. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is McGowan Pond, 5.8 miles out. Confirm before you fish Gross Pond.