Shuman Pond, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Shuman Pond falls in Evans County, part of Georgia. Height above sea level is 148 feet. At 11 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Georgia listings. Nearest place of any size is Claxton, 2.1 miles away. After that come Reidsville at 12 miles and Glennville at 15 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Shuman Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public wildlife records from this area list speckled madtom, tessellated darter, blackbanded darter and longnose gar. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Fish Shuman Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 82°F, the coldest about 49°F. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Shuman Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Downds Pond is 1.3 miles off. Confirm access to Shuman Pond locally before you travel.