Coneross Watershed 9-A Reservoir in Oconee County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Coneross Watershed 9-A Reservoir in Oconee County, South Carolina. The setting is dry hill on every side. At 21 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is high ground by South Carolina standards. For a base, Westminster sits 1.9 miles out. The nearest city of size is Athens, 53 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Coneross Watershed 9-A Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Species logged across Oconee County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, largemouth bass and turquoise darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of this water decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 78°F and January near 40°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on this water rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Marritt Pond is 1.4 miles distant. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.