Bennie Dockery Pond, Georgia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Bennie Dockery Pond falls in Coffee County, part of Georgia. Open low country runs right down to the water. The water measures roughly 18 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest place of any size is Broxton, 3.7 miles away. Further out sit Douglas (12 miles) and Nicholls (18 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Bennie Dockery Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover brown bullhead, blackbanded darter and bluegill. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Bennie Dockery Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 81°F in July and bottoms out near 49°F in January. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Bennie Dockery Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Kight Lake, 1.7 miles out. Treat Bennie Dockery Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.