Two blocks from its northeast shore is a WalMart supercenter and just north of that is Cypress Gardens Boulevard.

The two lakes are separated by a 40 feet (12 m) strip of land.

[1] Lake Bess is completely surrounded by private property.

Fishing can only be done by obtaining permission from property owners.

The Hook and Bullet website, however, says this lake contains blue catfish, gar and crappie.