Woodwards Pond Fishing near Hephzibah, Georgia

• Overview

  Woodwards Pond lies in Burke County, in Georgia. It sits at 177 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Burke County standards. For supplies, Hephzibah is 7.1 miles out. Waynesboro follows at 9.6 miles, then Jackson at 15 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Woodwards Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists redfin pickerel, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and warmouth. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Read Woodwards Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 81°F, with January the cold end at about 45°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Woodwards Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Shaw Lake is 1.3 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Woodwards Pond.