Windmill Pond near Putney: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Dougherty County end of Georgia holds Windmill Pond. It sits at 177 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 85 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It is one of the larger waters we list anywhere in Georgia. Putney sits 15 miles from the bank. For a city, Tallahassee is 70 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Windmill Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include brown darter, spotted sunfish, blackbanded darter and bluegill. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Windmill Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 81°F for July and 48°F for January. Every month fishes, though midsummer narrows the useful hours. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish Windmill Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Bird Roost Pond at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Windmill Pond should be assumed from this page alone.