Fishing Camp Long Lake in Aiken County, South Carolina

• Overview

  You will find Camp Long Lake in Aiken County, South Carolina. The ground around here is dry hill. The water measures roughly 15 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Aiken at 9.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. Graniteville lies 13 miles off, Warrenville another 14 miles. No border sits close enough to matter. Most of the shoreline can be walked in a session.

• Where to Fish on Camp Long Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Nearby survey and observation records mention green sunfish, turquoise darter and bluehead chub. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. On Camp Long Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 44°F to 80°F. Cold never closes this one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Camp Long Lake rarely departs from it. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Snipes Pond, 3.2 miles away. Where Camp Long Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.