Mays Millpond in Washington County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Washington County, Georgia, this is Mays Millpond. Elevation runs to 400 feet. Roughly 42 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 1.4 miles of margin, front to back. Few waters listed in Washington County are bigger. Start from Sparks, 1.8 miles down the road. Sandersville lies 7.5 miles off, Tennille another 11 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Mays Millpond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Mays Millpond repays a walk before the first cast. Two hours in the right place beats a day walking.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 80°F; by January the average is down near 45°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan any trip to Mays Millpond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Adams Lake is 2.9 miles off. None of that is settled for Mays Millpond in what we hold.