Fishing at Bennett Pond, Dodge County, Georgia

• Overview

  Bennett Pond is one of the Dodge County listings for Georgia. It stands 276 feet above sea level. Eastman sits 6.2 miles from the bank. Cochran follows at 12 miles, then Hawkinsville at 12 miles. Neighbouring water: Lake Steele roughly 1.5 miles, Lake Lissie 2.3 miles away, Tripp Pond West roughly 2.7 miles, Franklin Pond 3 miles away and Milton Tripp Lake roughly 3.5 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Bennett Pond

  Federal mapping classes it as swamp or marsh rather than open lake, so expect shallow water and heavy cover. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Read Bennett Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 81°F and January reads 47°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish Bennett Pond. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Lake Steele is 1.5 miles distant. Check the position at Bennett Pond before loading the car.