McCallum Pond near Jeffersonville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  McCallum Pond sits in Twiggs County, out in Georgia. The country round it is oak and grass from end to end. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Twiggs County list. For supplies, Jeffersonville is 2.4 miles out. The big place round here is Athens, 86 miles distant. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on McCallum Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public wildlife records from this area list redbreast sunfish, redfin pickerel, warmouth and eastern creek chubsucker. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. On McCallum Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 46°F in January up to 81°F in July. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. McCallum Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Worsham Lake, 1.4 miles away. Confirm access to McCallum Pond locally before you travel.