Arrants Pond Fishing near Red Bank, South Carolina

• Overview

  Arrants Pond is set in Lexington County, South Carolina. This is pine and hardwood ground. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Head to Red Bank, 0.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. Lexington is 4.1 miles away, with South Congaree at 5.8 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Arrants Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists chain pickerel, yellow bullhead and bluegill. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Read Arrants Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 44°F and July at about 81°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Arrants Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. There are toilets half a mile off. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Eden Pond, 1.4 miles away. Rules at Arrants Pond are worth checking on the day.