Whitaker Pond Fishing near Brooklet, Georgia

• Overview

  Whitaker Pond is set in Bulloch County, Georgia. The surface lies 95 feet up. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Bulloch County list. The closest town, Brooklet, is 5.8 miles distant. Then Pembroke, 11 miles, and Statesboro, 14 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Whitaker Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Work Whitaker Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it. Depth change is worth more than distance from the bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 49°F to 82°F. The year runs unbroken and warm. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Whitaker Pond more years than not. Autumn cools the shallows first, so work deeper as it goes on.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lester Pond is 2.8 miles off. Signs at Whitaker Pond carry more weight than any list.