Cutoff Pond Fishing
A 23-acre Georgia Public Fishing Area lake in Decatur County, part of Silver Lake PFA.
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Meet Cutoff Pond
Cutoff Pond spreads across 23 acres, all of it inside Decatur County. A base in Brinson keeps you about 12 miles from the shoreline. WRD manages it as part of Silver Lake PFA.
WRD names largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and warmouth among its fish. You can choose from 1 public boat ramp.
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Fish below are the ones Georgia sources tie to Cutoff Pond.
The regulations guide lists these fish for Silver Lake PFA: Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Redear sunfish, Channel catfish, Black crappie, Brown bullhead. Live fish (minnows) are allowed for bait except in Panic Pond.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Picking a ramp to start a Cutoff Pond day
- Silver Lake WMA Cutoff Pond Boat Ramp1 lane, dock, Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division
Backup launches for Cutoff Pond
- Silver Lake WMA House Pond Boat RampHouse Pond, under a mile north
- Silver Lake WMA South Boat RampSilver Lake, under a mile east
- Silver Lake WMA Seminole Boat RampSilver Lake, under a mile southeast
- Silver Lake WMA North Boat RampSilver Lake North, under a mile northeast
- Silver Lake WMA Star Pond Boat RampPond, 1 mile south
- Silver Lake WMA Frog Pond Boat RampFrog Pond, 1 mile southeast
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Daily creel and length rules for Cutoff Pond
The guide sets these limits for Silver Lake PFA: The harvest for largemouth bass in Panic Pond is one fish greater than 24 inches per day. Panic Pond is open to fishing Saturday–Monday and is closed to all fishing during July and August. The harvest of hybrid striped bass in House Pond is one fish not less than 18 inches in total length and for Bluegill, redear sunfish, and warmouth is five (5) singly or in combination and no
| Species | Daily limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | 5; minimum length 14 inches unless otherwise posted | Open all year (PFA hours 24 hours a day unless posted) |
| Bream or sunfish (any one species or a combination) | 15 | Open all year |
| Channel catfish | 5 | Open all year |
| Grass carp | Must be released immediately | Open all year |
Public Fishing Areas ask for a Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident) or a Lands Pass for anglers 16 and older, as posted at each area.
2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027; checked October 2026.
Sizing up Cutoff Pond against close-by lakes
Nearest neighbor: House Pond at under a mile. Largest neighbor: Lake Seminole.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutoff Pond | 23 | 1 | Public Fishing Area lake | 8 | |
| House Pond | under a mile north | 10 | 1 | Public Fishing Area lake | 7 |
| Silver Lake | under a mile east | 317 | 3 | Public Fishing Area lake | 7 |
| Panic Pond | under a mile northwest | 20 | 0 | Public Fishing Area lake | 7 |
| Frog Pond | 1 mile southeast | 14 | 1 | Public Fishing Area lake | 7 |
| Lake Seminole | 1 mile southwest | 37,500 | 17 | reservoir | 13 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Beside Cutoff Pond
More Georgia lakes close to Cutoff Pond
- House Pondunder a mile north
- Silver Lakeunder a mile east
- Panic Pondunder a mile northwest
- Frog Pond1 mile southeast
- Lake Seminole1 mile southwest
Streams a short drive from Cutoff Pond
- Spring Creek, Decatur County1 mile
- Chattahoochee River15 miles
Tackle counters serving Cutoff Pond
- Lake Seminole Outddorsbait and tackle shop, Donalsonville, 5 miles
- Big Boys Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Bainbridge, 9 miles
- Westside Bait And Tacklebait and tackle shop, Bainbridge, 12 miles
- Sammy'sbait and tackle shop, Bainbridge, 12 miles
- American Bandit Incbait and tackle shop, Bainbridge, 13 miles
- Barfield Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Donalsonville, 13 miles
Towns that make a base for Cutoff Pond
- Faceville9 miles
- Brinson11 miles
- Bainbridge13 miles
Counties around Cutoff Pond
- Decatur Countyseat: Bainbridge
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Pictures from Georgia water near Cutoff Pond
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Cutoff Pond, answered before you load the boat
Where in Georgia will I find Cutoff Pond?
It belongs to Decatur County, about 12 miles from Brinson.
What acreage does the state map give Cutoff Pond?
Roughly 23 acres.
Does Cutoff Pond have a public launch?
1 public ramp, among them Silver Lake WMA Cutoff Pond Boat Ramp.
What bites at Cutoff Pond?
WRD sources name largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, warmouth and bowfin.
How many bass can I keep from Cutoff Pond?
The harvest for largemouth bass in Panic Pond is one fish greater than 24 inches per day. Panic Pond is open to fishing Saturday–Monday and is closed to all fishing during July and August. The harvest of hybrid striped bass in House Pond is one fish not less than 18 inches in tot
Can a nonresident fish Cutoff Pond?
Public Fishing Areas ask for a Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident) or a Lands Pass for anglers 16 and older, as posted at each area.
Which listed tackle counter sits closest to Cutoff Pond?
Lake Seminole Outddors is around 5 miles from the water.
Which lake page lies nearest to Cutoff Pond?
The nearest is House Pond, under a mile off.
Put Cutoff Pond on the fishing calendar
Check the creel rules, then pick a ramp from the map.