Beaverdam Watershed Five Lake Fishing Guide, Oconee County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Look for Beaverdam Watershed Five Lake in Oconee County, South Carolina. It stands 738 feet above sea level. Small at around 17 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For supplies, Utica is 7.6 miles out. Athens is the closest city, 49 miles away. Not far off: Beaverdam Watershed Four Lake 3 miles away, Keaslers Pond about 3 miles, Smith Pond 4.5 miles away, Ables Pond about 4.7 miles and Varnadore Pond 6.3 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Beaverdam Watershed Five Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Species logged across Oconee County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, largemouth bass and turquoise darter. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Beaverdam Watershed Five Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 79°F and January near 41°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Beaverdam Watershed Five Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Beaverdam Watershed Four Lake at 3 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Beaverdam Watershed Five Lake are worth checking on the day.