Kennedy Lake near Richland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Webster County, Georgia, is where Kennedy Lake sits. The bank gives way to oak and grass. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Richland is the closest town at 12 miles. For a city, Columbus is 44 miles off. Within easy reach: Davenports Millpond roughly 1.8 miles, Stapleton Lake within 3.7 miles, Mulkey Lake roughly 3.9 miles, Ballingtine Lake within 3.9 miles and Veneys Millpond roughly 4.3 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Kennedy Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. On Kennedy Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session. Inflows pull fish in whenever water is moving.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 81°F; the cold one sits at 47°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. At Kennedy Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Davenports Millpond at 1.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Kennedy Lake before loading the car.