Fishing at Hicks Millpond, Macon County, Georgia

• Overview

  Out in Macon County, Georgia, sits Hicks Millpond. The surface lies 371 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Start from Reynolds, 5.5 miles down the road. Columbus is the closest city, 52 miles away. Nearby, in order: Hartman Lake just 2.9 miles, Taylor Mill Lake at 2.9 miles, Brunson Lake just 3.5 miles, Underwood Millpond at 4.2 miles and Ricks Lake just 4.6 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Hicks Millpond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include spotted sucker. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Hicks Millpond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 46°F and July at about 81°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Hicks Millpond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Hartman Lake, 2.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Hicks Millpond for certain.