Chapin Pond near North Myrtle Beach: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Horry County, South Carolina, you have Chapin Pond. The ground round it is open plain. The water measures roughly 16 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It lies lower than most water we list in South Carolina. Supplies mean a trip to North Myrtle Beach, 5.8 miles off. Myrtle Beach is 9 miles away, with Little River at 11 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Chapin Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include American eel, bluegill and dollar sunfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Chapin Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 81°F, while January sits near 46°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Chapin Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. House Pond sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Chapin Pond.