Merrett Pond, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Georgia holds Merrett Pond, in Calhoun County. It sits at 285 feet above sea level. The water covers some 40 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 1.2 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Morgan is the closest place, 5.5 miles off. It is 62 miles to Columbus, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Merrett Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include swamp darter, warmouth and bluegill. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. At Merrett Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 48°F in January up to 81°F in July. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Merrett Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Cordrays Pond is 3.7 miles off. Rules at Merrett Pond are worth checking on the day.