Fishing at Hollinshead Pond, Baldwin County, Georgia

• Overview

  Hollinshead Pond lies within the bounds of Baldwin County, Georgia. The country round it is dry hill from end to end. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Baldwin County list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Hardwick, 6 miles off. Athens sits 68 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Hollinshead Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Nearby survey and observation records mention bowfin, flathead catfish, bluespotted sunfish and flier. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Treat Hollinshead Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 45°F in January to roughly 81°F in July. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Hollinshead Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, White Lake is 0.8 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Hollinshead Pond.