Asbill Pond Fishing in Saluda County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Asbill Pond is a Saluda County water, South Carolina side. The water sits 446 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 17 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On our Saluda County list it sits near the top for size. Nearest town is Batesburg, 5.8 miles off. After that come Batesburg-Leesville at 6.3 miles and Leesville at 7.7 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Asbill Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include redbreast sunfish, saluda darter, pumpkinseed, redfin pickerel and striped jumprock. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. The near bank of Asbill Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 80°F and January reads 43°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Asbill Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Wises Pond at 2.9 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Asbill Pond may have changed since it was mapped.