Clear Pond near Red Hill: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Horry County, South Carolina, is where Clear Pond sits. Country round the bank runs to dry hill. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Horry County list. 4 miles away sits Red Hill, the nearest town. Forestbrook is 5.3 miles away, with Conway at 6 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Clear Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, warmouth and largemouth bass. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. On Clear Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 81°F and January near 46°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Clear Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Roe Pond, 4.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Clear Pond for certain.