Bedingfield Lake near Chester: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Laurens County, Georgia, you have Bedingfield Lake. The water sits 256 feet up. Surface area runs to about 12 acres — small enough to read in one session. The nearest town is Chester, 13 miles away. The nearest city of size is Savannah, 110 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near. Nothing about the approach is difficult in dry weather.

• Where to Fish on Bedingfield Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include largemouth bass. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. The shape of Bedingfield Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 81°F in July and bottoms out near 47°F in January. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Bedingfield Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Gay Pond is 2.2 miles distant. Check the position at Bedingfield Lake before loading the car.