Fishing at J J Dockery Pond, Coffee County, Georgia

• Overview

  Set in Coffee County, J J Dockery Pond is a Georgia water. The water sits 276 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 10 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Coffee County. Broxton lies 2.1 miles from the water. Then Douglas, 10 miles, and Nicholls, 19 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on J J Dockery Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists dollar sunfish, swamp darter and bluespotted sunfish. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Read J J Dockery Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 81°F and January reads 49°F. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to J J Dockery Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Dockery Pond, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to J J Dockery Pond locally before you travel.