Fishing Hilliards Pond in Coffee County, Georgia

• Overview

  Hilliards Pond is listed under Coffee County, Georgia. It sits at 184 feet above sea level. The water covers around 289 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Among the waters listed for Coffee County, none is wider. Douglas is the closest place, 5.3 miles off. Willacoochee lies 11 miles off, Broxton another 12 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Hilliards Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish Hilliards Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep. A quiet approach matters most in shallow water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 49°F and July at about 81°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Hilliards Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Holiday Beach North Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Hilliards Pond are worth checking on the day.