Fishing Caughman Lake in Orangeburg County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Set in Orangeburg County, Caughman Lake is a South Carolina water. Height above sea level is 249 feet. About 21 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Gaston is the closest town at 14 miles. Beyond it, Oak Grove at 18 miles and Blackville at 19 miles. If this one is busy: Corbett Lake out at 0.9 miles, Moods Pond roughly 2.7 miles, Jones Pond out at 4.2 miles, Baileys Pond roughly 4.7 miles and Kings Pond out at 5.2 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Caughman Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Nearby survey and observation records mention blackbanded sunfish and lowland shiner. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Caughman Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 45°F to 80°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on Caughman Lake more years than not. A settled week fishes better than a changeable one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Corbett Lake is 0.9 miles off. Where Caughman Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.