Wildlife Pond Fishing in Thomas County, Georgia

• Overview

  Set in Thomas County, Georgia, this is Wildlife Pond. It sits at 148 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 24 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Georgia listings. Supplies mean a trip to Boston, 2.8 miles off. The big place round here is Tallahassee, 37 miles distant. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Wildlife Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Wildlife Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 81°F for July and 50°F for January. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It sets the rhythm of the year at Wildlife Pond. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Bryan Lake is 0.5 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Wildlife Pond.