Bennetts Pond in Colleton County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Bennetts Pond is a Colleton County water, South Carolina side. Salt water lies 22 miles off. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Start from Walterboro, 3.2 miles down the road. After that come Saint George at 23 miles and Ravenel at 24 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bennetts Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. 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. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists pumpkinseed, yellow bullhead, American eel, dollar sunfish and longnose gar. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Bennetts Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 47°F in January to roughly 81°F in July. Cold never closes this one. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing Bennetts Pond regularly works to that calendar. Cloud cover is worth more than temperature on a bright week.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Westglow Haven Lake sits 8.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Bennetts Pond.