Cones Pond near Leesville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Cones Pond is listed under Lexington County, South Carolina. The water sits 351 feet up. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Leesville is the closest town at 8.1 miles. Batesburg-Leesville is 8.2 miles away, with Batesburg at 8.4 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Cones Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records collected within a few miles name redbreast sunfish, margined madtom, striped jumprock and bluegill. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. On Cones Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 80°F and January near 43°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. At Cones Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Ridgells Pond is 0.8 miles distant. Treat access at Cones Pond as something to verify.