Cool Springs Upper Pond, South Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Kershaw County, South Carolina, you have Cool Springs Upper Pond. The water sits 240 feet up. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest town is Camden, 2.9 miles away. Columbia sits 32 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Cool Springs Upper Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records collected within a few miles name seagreen darter, bluegill, margined madtom and dollar sunfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. At Cool Springs Upper Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 80°F and January at 43°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Cool Springs Upper Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Sandy Hill Pond Number One at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Cool Springs Upper Pond before loading the car.