Colonial Lake Fishing in Charleston County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Within Charleston County, South Carolina, you have Colonial Lake. It sits in scrub and brush country. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Ground here is low by South Carolina standards. The nearest place of any size is Charleston, 0.5 miles away. James Island is 3.9 miles away, with Mount Pleasant at 4.7 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Colonial Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include largemouth bass, bluegill, bowfin and spot. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Take Colonial Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 49°F to 82°F. There is no dead season here at all. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. At Colonial Lake the season follows that pattern closely. A settled spell fishes better than a bright one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. Toilets are 110 yards away, which matters on a long session. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lake Woodlawn is 5.9 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Colonial Lake.