Fishing at Wallace Pond, Tattnall County, Georgia

• Overview

  Set in Tattnall County, Wallace Pond is a Georgia water. The bank gives way to warm green lowland. At 10 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. Supplies mean a trip to Reidsville, 7.1 miles off. Glennville is 15 miles away, with Lyons at 17 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Wallace Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. Read Wallace Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 82°F in July and bottom out at 49°F in January. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Wallace Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Wardins Cabin Pond at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Wallace Pond may have changed since it was mapped.