Adams Mill Pond Fishing Guide, Kershaw County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Adams Mill Pond lies within the bounds of Kershaw County, South Carolina. It sits in oak and grass. The water covers some 25 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. On our Kershaw County list it sits near the top for size. The nearest place of any size is Camden, 5.6 miles away. Further out sit Lugoff (10 miles) and Bishopville (16 miles). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Adams Mill Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include warmouth, bluegill and sawcheek darter. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. At Adams Mill Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 80°F on average, January about 43°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Adams Mill Pond. Falling water concentrates fish into the deeper parts.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. A toilet block sits half a mile away. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Tidwells Pond at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Adams Mill Pond should be assumed from this page alone.