Waynesboro Pond, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Burke County entry here is Waynesboro Pond, in Georgia. The bank is 266 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 32 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Head to Waynesboro, 0.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Columbia, 85 miles distant. Within a short drive: Thompsons Pond at 3.6 miles, Satchel Pond about 4.7 miles, Johnson Lake at 5 miles, Crockett Lake about 5 miles and Stockton Pond at 6 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Waynesboro Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, redfin pickerel, dollar sunfish, spotted sunfish and yellow bullhead. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Waynesboro Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 81°F and January at 46°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Waynesboro Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Thompsons Pond is 3.6 miles off. Treat access at Waynesboro Pond as something to verify.