Horseshoe 3 Pond Fishing
A 17-acre Georgia Public Fishing Area lake in Berrien County, part of Paradise PFA.
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Meet Horseshoe 3 Pond
Horseshoe 3 Pond spreads across 17 acres, all of it inside Berrien County. Locals and older maps also call it Horseshoe 3. A base in Enigma keeps you about 3 miles from the shoreline. WRD manages it as part of Paradise PFA.
WRD names largemouth bass, channel catfish, brown bullhead, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish among its fish. You can choose from 1 public boat ramp.
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Fish below are the ones Georgia sources tie to Horseshoe 3 Pond.
The regulations guide lists these fish for Paradise PFA: Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Redear sunfish, Channel catfish, Black crappie, Brown bullhead, Hybrid striped bass. Live fish (minnows) are allowed for bait.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Picking a ramp to start a Horseshoe 3 Pond day
- Paradise PFA, Horseshoe 3 Boat Ramp1 lane, fee, Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division
Backup launches for Horseshoe 3 Pond
- Paradise PFA, Horseshoe 4 Boat RampHorseshoe 4 Lake, under a mile east
- Paradise PFA, Horseshoe 5 Boat RampHorseshoe 5 Lake, under a mile east
- Paradise PFA, Lake Patrick Boat RampLake Patrick, under a mile northeast
- Paradise PFA, Tacklebuster Lake Boat RampTacklebuster Lake, under a mile northeast
- Paradise PFA, Lake Beaver Boat RampLake Beaver, under a mile southeast
- Paradise PFA, Lake Russell Boat RampLake Russell, under a mile southeast
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Daily creel and length rules for Horseshoe 3 Pond
The guide sets these limits for Paradise PFA: Daily creel limit is five (5) hybrid striped bass. Largemouth bass daily limit is five (5) total per person, only one over 24 inches. Hybrid striped bass daily creel limit is five (5) fish.
| 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 Horseshoe 3 Pond against close-by lakes
Nearest neighbor: Goose Pond at under a mile. Largest neighbor: Horseshoe Lake 4.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe 3 Pond | 17 | 1 | Public Fishing Area lake | 8 | |
| Goose Pond | under a mile east | 1 | 0 | Public Fishing Area lake | 0 |
| Horseshoe 2 Pond | under a mile northwest | 8 | 0 | Public Fishing Area lake | 0 |
| Horseshoe Lake 4 | under a mile southeast | 34 | 1 | Public Fishing Area lake | 7 |
| Cup | under a mile northeast | 2 | 0 | Public Fishing Area lake | 0 |
| Horseshoe 1 Pond | under a mile north | 3 | 0 | Public Fishing Area lake | 0 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Beside Horseshoe 3 Pond
More Georgia lakes close to Horseshoe 3 Pond
- Goose Pondunder a mile east
- Horseshoe 2 Pondunder a mile northwest
- Horseshoe Lake 4under a mile southeast
- Cupunder a mile northeast
- Horseshoe 1 Pondunder a mile north
Streams a short drive from Horseshoe 3 Pond
- New River, Tift County11 miles
- Willacoochee River14 miles
- Alapaha River21 miles
Tackle counters serving Horseshoe 3 Pond
- Paradise Public Fishing Areabait and tackle shop, Enigma, under a mile
- Sports Centerbait and tackle shop, Tifton, 9 miles
- Hunter's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Fitzgerald, 24 miles
Towns that make a base for Horseshoe 3 Pond
- Enigma3 miles
- Alapaha8 miles
- Unionville9 miles
Counties around Horseshoe 3 Pond
- Berrien Countyseat: Nashville
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Pictures from Georgia water near Horseshoe 3 Pond
Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Horseshoe 3 Pond, answered before you load the boat
Where in Georgia will I find Horseshoe 3 Pond?
It belongs to Berrien County, about 3 miles from Enigma.
What acreage does the state map give Horseshoe 3 Pond?
Roughly 17 acres.
Does Horseshoe 3 Pond have a public launch?
1 public ramp, among them Paradise PFA, Horseshoe 3 Boat Ramp.
What bites at Horseshoe 3 Pond?
WRD sources name largemouth bass, channel catfish, brown bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and warmouth.
How many bass can I keep from Horseshoe 3 Pond?
Daily creel limit is five (5) hybrid striped bass. Largemouth bass daily limit is five (5) total per person, only one over 24 inches. Hybrid striped bass daily creel limit is five (5) fish.
Can a nonresident fish Horseshoe 3 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 Horseshoe 3 Pond?
Paradise Public Fishing Area is under a mile from the water.
Which lake page lies nearest to Horseshoe 3 Pond?
The nearest is Goose Pond, under a mile off.
Put Horseshoe 3 Pond on the fishing calendar
Check the creel rules, then pick a ramp from the map.