Binford Lake in Upson County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Binford Lake in Upson County, Georgia. The water sits 787 feet up. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Upson County standards. Some 5.9 miles away sits Hannahs Mill, the nearest settlement. South Fulton is the closest city, 50 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Binford Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. 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. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include blackbanded darter, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and spotted sunfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Binford Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 79°F; by January the average is down near 44°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to Binford Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Bickley Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Binford Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.