Byrd Lake Fishing near Johnsonville, South Carolina

• Overview

  Byrd Lake falls in Marion County, part of South Carolina. It lies 3 feet above sea level. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our South Carolina listings. Johnsonville lies 5.7 miles from the water. North Charleston is the closest city, 78 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Byrd Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public wildlife records from this area list common carp, flathead catfish, longnose gar, shorthead redhorse and snail bullhead. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. At Byrd Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 80°F in July and bottoms out near 45°F in January. It fishes twelve months of the year. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It holds true on Byrd Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lone Pine Lake, 0.9 miles away. Confirm access to Byrd Lake locally before you travel.