Chicken Yard Pond Fishing
A 12-acre Georgia pond in Tattnall County.
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Chicken Yard Pond in brief
Plan on 12 acres of pond water when you visit Chicken Yard Pond in Tattnall County. Head to Reidsville, around 6 miles away, for supplies.
Expect largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish, going by WRD records. Boaters can use 1 public boat ramp.
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This list for Chicken Yard Pond merges the WRD access point flags, forecast species and any state records set here.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Ramps around Chicken Yard Pond
- Chicken Yard Pond Boat Rampcarry-in launch, Georgia Department of Corrections
Other boat ramps near Chicken Yard Pond
- Rogers State Prison Boat RampRogers State Prison, under a mile southeast
- Downstream Twin Pond Boat RampDownstream Twin Pond, 1 mile south
- Prison LandingOhoopee River, 1 mile east
- Warden's Cabin Pond Boat RampWarden's Cabin Pond, 1 mile west
- Upstream Twin Pond Boat RampUpstream Twin Pond, 1 mile southwest
- Cotton Patch Pond Boat RampCotton Patch Pond, 2 miles southwest
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Creel and size limits at Chicken Yard Pond
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black bass (all species combined) | 10 in total, only 5 of which may be Altamaha, Bartrams, Chattahoochee, Coosa, Shoal, Smallmouth, Suwannee, Tallapoosa | Open all year |
| Largemouth bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; minimum length 12 inches statewide (exceptions on listed lakes and PFAs) | Open all year |
| Spotted bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; no statewide minimum length (14 inches on Lake Lanier) | Open all year |
| Shoal bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total (only 5 may be shoal and other listed bass); minimum length 15 inches statewide (Flint River below Warwick Dam slot) | Open all year |
| Smallmouth bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; only 5 of the 10 may be smallmouth and other listed bass; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Striped, white and hybrid bass | 15 in total, only two of which can be 22 inches or longer | Open all year |
| Crappie | 30 | Open all year |
| Bream (sunfish) | 50 in total | Open all year |
| Catfish | No limit | Open all year |
| Walleye | 8 | Open all year |
| Pickerel | 15 | Open all year |
| American and hickory shad | 8 | Open all year |
No water-specific exception names Chicken Yard Pond, so statewide freshwater limits govern it unless signs say otherwise.
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027; checked October 2026.
A side-by-side of Chicken Yard Pond and its neighbors
The closest lake with its own page is Rogers State Prison, under a mile away; the biggest nearby is Wardins Cabin Pond.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Yard Pond | 12 | 1 | pond | 6 | |
| Rogers State Prison | under a mile southeast | 5 | 1 | lake | 6 |
| Wardins Cabin Pond | 1 mile west | 33 | 1 | pond | 6 |
| Downstream Twin Pond | 1 mile south | 18 | 1 | pond | 6 |
| Upstream Twin Pond | 1 mile southwest | 21 | 1 | pond | 6 |
| Cotton Patch Pond | 2 miles southwest | 21 | 1 | pond | 7 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Around Chicken Yard Pond on the map
Other lakes a short haul from Chicken Yard Pond
- Rogers State Prisonunder a mile southeast
- Wardins Cabin Pond1 mile west
- Downstream Twin Pond1 mile south
- Upstream Twin Pond1 mile southwest
- Cotton Patch Pond2 miles southwest
Where to grab bait close to Chicken Yard Pond
- Dean's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Reidsville, 7 miles
- Dennis Sport Shopbait and tackle shop, Lyons, 11 miles
- Armstrong Cricket Farmbait and tackle shop, Glennville, 15 miles
- Maire's Taxidermybait and tackle shop, Glennville, 18 miles
- Clark's Sport Shop – CLOSEDbait and tackle shop, Claxton, 18 miles
- Jiffy Jigsbait and tackle shop, Vidalia, 20 miles
Towns to bunk in for a Chicken Yard Pond weekend
- Reidsville6 miles
- Mendes12 miles
- Ohoopee12 miles
County guides covering Chicken Yard Pond
- Tattnall Countyseat: Reidsville
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Telling apart the fish of Chicken Yard Pond
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What gets asked most about Chicken Yard Pond
How do I locate Chicken Yard Pond on a Georgia map?
Point the truck toward Tattnall County, about 6 miles from Reidsville.
How many surface acres does Chicken Yard Pond spread over?
It measures about 12 acres.
How many public launch ramps reach Chicken Yard Pond?
1 public ramp, with Chicken Yard Pond Boat Ramp at the top of the list.
What might a Georgia angler hook at Chicken Yard Pond?
Listed fish: largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish.
What are the creel limits on Chicken Yard Pond?
No exception is listed, so statewide limits such as 50 bream and 8 walleye apply.
What do visitors pay to fish Chicken Yard Pond?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
Who sells tackle near Chicken Yard Pond?
Dean's Bait & Tackle, about 7 miles away.
Where else could I wet a line close to Chicken Yard Pond?
Closest page: Rogers State Prison, under a mile.
Set a date for Chicken Yard Pond
All Georgia fees and limits sit on the license page.