Bearden Lake Fishing Guide, Muscogee County, Georgia

• Overview

  Muscogee County in Georgia is where Bearden Lake sits. It sits in pine and hardwood country. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 9.1 miles away sits Smiths Station, the nearest town. It is 9.9 miles to Columbus, the nearest city. Close by you have: Mirror Lake 1.2 miles off, Pine Knoll Lake after 1.4 miles, Cherokee Lake 1.7 miles off, Mobleys Lake after 2.1 miles and Twin Lakes 2.7 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Bearden Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public wildlife records from this area list largemouth bass, bluegill and redbreast sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Bearden Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 45°F in January and 80°F in July. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Bearden Lake fishes to that pattern most years. As the season turns, fish follow food rather than temperature alone.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Mirror Lake is 1.2 miles distant. Nothing on Bearden Lake should be assumed from this page alone.