Bennett Lake in Screven County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Screven County, Bennett Lake is a Georgia water. Height above sea level is 207 feet. At roughly 13 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Screven County list. The closest town, Sylvania, is 1.2 miles distant. Millen is 18 miles away, with Statesboro at 21 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Bennett Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover chain pickerel, dollar sunfish, redfin pickerel and swamp darter. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Take Bennett Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 81°F and January near 47°F on the long-run figures. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at Bennett Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lariscy Lake sits 5 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Bennett Lake in what we hold.