Fishing Reservoir 30 in Banks County, Georgia

• Overview

  This water sits in Banks County, Georgia. The surface lies 715 feet up. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Homer, 8 miles away. The big place round here is Athens, 32 miles distant. Also within reach: Reservoir 28 out at 2.2 miles, 2.5 miles away is Wilbanks Pond, Garrison Pond out at 3 miles, 3 miles away is Reservoir 17 and Cash Lake out at 3.4 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir 30

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Nearby survey and observation records mention redbreast sunfish, blackbanded darter, bluegill and eastern blackbanded darter. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. At this water the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 78°F and January near 41°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water. Conditions on the day matter more than the month on the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Reservoir 28 is 2.2 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.