Long Pond in Lowndes County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Long Pond in Lowndes County, Georgia. It lies 161 feet above sea level. At 313 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. Shoreline length is close to 3.7 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. Few waters listed in Lowndes County are bigger. The closest town, Statenville, is 9.9 miles distant. For a city, Tallahassee is 67 miles off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, dollar sunfish and largemouth bass. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. On Long Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 51°F and July at about 81°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Year-round warmth means year-round fishing, with early starts in summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That is the shape of the year on Long Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Schoolhouse Pond at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Long Pond are worth checking on the day.