Fishing Johnson Pond in Wilkes County, Georgia

• Overview

  Within Wilkes County, Georgia, you have Johnson Pond. The surface lies 528 feet up. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Wilkes County list. Union Point sits 10 miles from the bank. For a city, Athens is 34 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Johnson Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Johnson Pond fishes better once you know its edges. Approach from downwind so your line does not land ahead of you.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 43°F in January up to 80°F in July. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Johnson Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Edwards Lake sits 4.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Johnson Pond.