Fishing Bachman Ponds in Lexington County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Look for Bachman Ponds in the Lexington County part of South Carolina. The land about it is open plain. Nearest place of any size is Red Bank, 4.2 miles away. The nearest city of size is Columbia, 16 miles away. Also on the doorstep: Ballington Pond at 0.6 miles, Redmonds Pond the better part of 1.1 miles, Shealy Pond at 1.8 miles, Durham Pond the better part of 2.1 miles and Redmond Pond at 2.2 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Bachman Ponds

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists redbreast sunfish, largemouth bass and warmouth. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. The shape of Bachman Ponds rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 80°F and January near 44°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan any trip to Bachman Ponds around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Ballington Pond is 0.6 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Bachman Ponds.