Hendley Pond Fishing in Jenkins County, Georgia

• Overview

  Hendley Pond belongs to Jenkins County, Georgia. It lies 276 feet above sea level. Some 8.3 miles away sits Twin City, the nearest settlement. Millen follows at 12 miles, then Swainsboro at 18 miles. Near neighbours: Gay Lake a shade over 2.2 miles, Lanier Pond the better part of 6.3 miles, Newton Lake a shade over 6.8 miles, Johnson Lake the better part of 8.6 miles and East Oglesby Pond a shade over 8.6 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Hendley Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records collected within a few miles name black crappie and mud sunfish. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Hendley Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 81°F, with January the cold end at about 47°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Hendley Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Gay Lake, 2.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Hendley Pond as something to verify.