Brown Pond near Hanahan: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Brown Pond belongs to Berkeley County, South Carolina. The water sits 3 feet up. About 11 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Ground here is low by South Carolina standards. Some 3.8 miles away sits Hanahan, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is North Charleston, 6.8 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Brown Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Nearby survey and observation records mention warmouth, bluegill, longnose gar and white catfish. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. On Brown Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 81°F and January near 48°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. At Brown Pond the season follows that pattern closely. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, New Tenant Pond is 0.8 miles distant. Treat Brown Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.