Burns Pond Fishing near Cane Savannah, South Carolina

• Overview

  Out in Sumter County, South Carolina, sits Burns Pond. Everything around it is open plain. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Sumter County list. For supplies, Cane Savannah is 1.8 miles out. Columbia is the closest city, 36 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Burns Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, chain pickerel, margined madtom and redbreast sunfish. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Burns Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 80°F in July and bottoms out near 44°F in January. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Burns Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Montagues Pond at 1.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Burns Pond before loading the car.