Fishing Hills Millpond in Schley County, Georgia

• Overview

  In Georgia, Hills Millpond falls inside Schley County. The ground round it is pine and hardwood. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Schley County. Ellaville is the closest town at 7.5 miles. Buena Vista is 10 miles away, with Butler at 16 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Hills Millpond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include blackbanded darter, brown darter and bluegill. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. The shape of Hills Millpond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 46°F to 80°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hills Millpond. Long dry spells drop the level and concentrate them.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Lanceford Lake is 3.4 miles off. Where Hills Millpond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.