Fishing Bennock Millpond in Richmond County, Georgia

• Overview

  You will find Bennock Millpond in Richmond County, Georgia. It lies 108 feet above sea level. Roughly 84 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It is among the larger waters listed here for Richmond County. Jackson lies 7.6 miles from the water. It is 71 miles to Columbia, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Bennock Millpond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include robust redhorse, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish, bluegill and redear sunfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Fish Bennock Millpond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 45°F in January and 81°F in July. It fishes twelve months of the year. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Bennock Millpond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Howards Lake at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Bennock Millpond.