Hortons Millpond near Reynolds: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Crawford County, Georgia. The surface lies 404 feet up. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Crawford County list. Nearest town is Reynolds, 12 miles off. Then Fort Valley, 12 miles, and West Point, 12 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hortons Millpond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public wildlife records from this area list redfin pickerel, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish and spotted sunfish. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Work Hortons Millpond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 80°F and January near 45°F on the long-run figures. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Hortons Millpond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Hortman Lake, 1.6 miles away. For Hortons Millpond, the notice at the access point is the final word.