Alligator Creek Fishing near Florence, South Carolina

• Overview

  Alligator Creek is set in Florence County, South Carolina. It sits in oak and grass. Head to Florence, 8 miles away, for anything you forgot. Darlington is 8.1 miles away, with Timmonsville at 17 miles. Others close at hand: Lake Redwing at about 1.2 miles, Lowthers Lake at 1.6 miles, Wachovia Hills Lake at about 2.4 miles, Goodson Pond at 2.7 miles and I 95 Rest Area Lagoon at about 3.6 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Alligator Creek

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. Flow decides everything here: read the seams before you cast. Nearby survey and observation records mention channel catfish, dollar sunfish and flathead catfish. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. The shape of Alligator Creek decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 80°F at the top of summer and 44°F at the bottom of winter. Cold never closes this one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Alligator Creek fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Lake Redwing is 1.2 miles distant. Confirm access to Alligator Creek locally before you travel.