Housers Millpond, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Housers Millpond falls in Peach County, part of Georgia. The land about it is pine and hardwood. It runs to roughly 30 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Among the waters listed for Peach County, none is wider. Start from Perry, 6.7 miles down the road. Columbus is the closest city, 71 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Housers Millpond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Nearby survey and observation records mention blackbanded darter, bluegill and chain pickerel. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Work Housers Millpond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 81°F, with January the cold end at about 46°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. 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. Time your trip to Housers Millpond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Frances Fountain Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Housers Millpond in what we hold.