Berry Pond near Manning: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Clarendon County, South Carolina. The water sits 138 feet up. Small at around 15 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Manning, 4.4 miles away. For a city, Columbia is 48 miles off. Within a short run: Edna Ward Pond about 1.2 miles, Idle Wild Pond at about 7.1 miles, Dogwood Lake about 7.4 miles, Fox Tindal Pond at about 9.7 miles and Des Champs Pond about 11 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Berry Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public wildlife records from this area list sawcheek darter, warmouth, bluegill and redfin pickerel. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. Take Berry Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 45°F in January to roughly 81°F in July. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Expect Berry Pond to follow that timing. A rising level usually fishes better than a falling one.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Edna Ward Pond at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Berry Pond.