Cates Pond Fishing Guide, Richland County, South Carolina

• Overview

  South Carolina holds Cates Pond, in Richland County. Beyond the shoreline you have dry hill. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Richland County are larger. For supplies, Stateburg is 8.7 miles out. Gadsden is 8.9 miles away, with Wedgefield at 11 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Cates Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include dollar sunfish, largemouth bass, margined madtom, redbreast sunfish and redfin pickerel. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Cates Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 80°F, with January the cold end at about 44°F. Cold never closes this one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Cates Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Krelldire Pond is 1.9 miles distant. Confirm access to Cates Pond locally before you travel.