Hughes Pond, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hughes Pond is one of the Montgomery County waters in Georgia. The water sits 197 feet up. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is low-lying compared with other Georgia water we list. Supplies mean a trip to Mount Vernon, 4.4 miles off. Savannah is the closest city, 86 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Hughes Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish and black crappie. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Take Hughes Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 81°F at the top of summer and 48°F at the bottom of winter. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Expect Hughes Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Thompson Lake at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Hughes Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.