Chalk Hill Millpond Fishing near Leesville, South Carolina

• Overview

  Lexington County in South Carolina is where Chalk Hill Millpond sits. It stands 289 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 13 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. For supplies, Leesville is 13 miles out. For a city, Columbia is 29 miles off. Others within reach: Bonnie Lake 1.4 miles away, Smith Pond roughly 2.2 miles, Brogmans Pond 2.9 miles away, Steedman Pond roughly 3.2 miles and Jones Pond 3.9 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Chalk Hill Millpond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover dollar sunfish, eastern blackbanded darter and largemouth bass. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Treat Chalk Hill Millpond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 80°F and January near 44°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Chalk Hill Millpond. A rising level usually fishes better than a falling one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Bonnie Lake, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Chalk Hill Millpond for certain.