Rays Millpond in Crisp County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Crisp County entry here is Rays Millpond, in Georgia. Country round the bank runs to open plain. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Crisp County list holds plenty of bigger water. Cordele sits 3.1 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is Columbus, 75 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Rays Millpond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bowfin, common carp and longnose gar. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Fish Rays Millpond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 82°F in July and bottoms out near 48°F in January. Cold never closes this one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Rays Millpond rarely departs from it. Sudden cold puts fish down faster than sustained cold does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Bartenfield Lake, 6.2 miles away. Confirm access to Rays Millpond locally before you travel.