Mission Pond near Ray City: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Mission Pond lies in Lowndes County, in Georgia. Height above sea level is 230 feet. With some 33 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It lies lower than most water we list in Georgia. For a base, Ray City sits 8 miles out. Lakeland follows at 9.4 miles, then Valdosta at 9.8 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Mission Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public wildlife records from this area list black crappie, bluegill, yellow bullhead and mud sunfish. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. At Mission Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 50°F to 81°F. Wet and dry spells shape the year more than temperature. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Mission Pond. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A ramp at Boat Ramp is mapped half a mile away. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Peters Lake, 4 miles out. Where Mission Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.