Fishing at Russ Pond, Chattahoochee County, Georgia

• Overview

  Russ Pond is one of the Chattahoochee County listings for Georgia. This is pine and hardwood ground. Columbus lies 6.3 miles from the water. Columbus is the closest city, 6.2 miles away. Within a short run: Lake Bickerstaff just 2.4 miles, Bickerstaffs Pond 3.6 miles away, Twilight Pond just 4.7 miles, Victoria Pond 7.6 miles away and Weems Pond just 8.4 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Russ Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records collected within a few miles name redbreast sunfish, yellow bullhead, flathead catfish, brown bullhead and chain pickerel. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Russ Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 81°F; by January the average is down near 46°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Russ Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A car park sits roughly 70 yards away. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Lake Bickerstaff, 2.4 miles out. What applies at Russ Pond may have changed since it was mapped.