Kelly Pond Fishing Guide, Dodge County, Georgia

• Overview

  Kelly Pond is one of the Dodge County waters in Georgia. The country here is oak and grass. Small at around 17 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. You are 8 miles from Eastman. Columbus is the closest city, 115 miles away. Other water nearby: Lowry Pond 3.9 miles away, Brown Pond lies 4.2 miles on, Cranford Lake 5 miles away, Cadwell Pond lies 5.5 miles on and Lake Destiny 6.1 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Kelly Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Anyone new to Kelly Pond should walk it once before setting up. Fish the water in front of you before wading further out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 81°F and January at 47°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan any trip to Kelly Pond around it. A rising level usually fishes better than a falling one.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lowry Pond at 3.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Kelly Pond carry more weight than any list.