Fishing Lake Bennett in Fayette County, Georgia

• Overview

  Set in Fayette County, Georgia, this is Lake Bennett. It lies 853 feet above sea level. It measures about 56 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 1.7 miles in total. Size puts it in the front rank of our Fayette County list. Some 2.4 miles away sits Fayetteville, the nearest settlement. Shannon lies 3.6 miles off, Tyrone another 6 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Bennett

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include blackbanded darter, bluegill, bluehead chub and longnose shiner. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. Treat Lake Bennett as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 79°F and January about 42°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Lake Bennett rarely departs from it. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Walker Lake, 1.5 miles out. None of that is settled for Lake Bennett in what we hold.