Fishing at Thurmond Pond, Franklin County, Georgia

• Overview

  Thurmond Pond is a Franklin County water, in Georgia. Around the bank it is open plain. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Franklin County standards. Nearest town is Toccoa, 10 miles off. It is 33 miles to Athens, the nearest city. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Thurmond Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. On Thurmond Pond a short move beats a long cast. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 78°F in July and bottoms out near 41°F in January. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At Thurmond Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Whiten Pond is 1.3 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Thurmond Pond.