Fishing at Hodchodkee Pond, Stewart County, Georgia

• Overview

  The Stewart County entry here is Hodchodkee Pond, in Georgia. This is open plain country. The water measures roughly 16 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The bank runs about 1.2 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Size puts it in the front rank of our Stewart County list. Lumpkin lies 1.4 miles from the water. After that come Richland at 8.9 miles and Cuthbert at 18 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Hodchodkee Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include blackbanded darter, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, redfin pickerel and spotted sunfish. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Hodchodkee Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 46°F to 80°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. At Hodchodkee Pond the season follows that pattern closely. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Elders Pond at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Hodchodkee Pond.