Fishing at Berry Shoals Pond, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Berry Shoals Pond lies within the bounds of Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Elevation runs to 722 feet. Surface area is around 73 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Size puts it in the front rank of our Spartanburg County list. Duncan is the closest town at 4 miles. Charlotte is the closest city, 75 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Berry Shoals Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Reported across Spartanburg County: bluegill, redbreast sunfish, seagreen darter and striped jumprock. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Berry Shoals Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 79°F and January about 40°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Berry Shoals Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Anglers are recorded at Browns Bait and Tackle, roughly half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Silver Lake, 0.6 miles away. Confirm access to Berry Shoals Pond locally before you travel.