Fishing Knights Pond in Twiggs County, Georgia

• Overview

  Knights Pond belongs to Twiggs County, Georgia. It sits at 341 feet above sea level. It covers about 21 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Jeffersonville is the closest town at 7 miles. It is 88 miles to Athens, the nearest city. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Knights Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include American eel, bowfin, chain pickerel, largemouth bass and redbreast sunfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Knights Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 81°F in July and bottom out at 46°F in January. There is no frozen season to plan round. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect Knights Pond to follow that timing. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. 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. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Halls Lake sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Knights Pond.