Dennon Jones Upper Pond, South Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Dennon Jones Upper Pond in Laurens County, South Carolina. Elevation runs to 643 feet. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The town to know is Laurens, 5.6 miles out. The nearest city of size is Columbia, 63 miles away. If this one is busy: Dennon Jones Lower Pond 0.2 miles away, Virginia Coleman Pond 1.5 miles, Larry Crenshaw Pond 1.7 miles away, Blackmonds Pond 3.4 miles and Davis Pond 6.9 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Dennon Jones Upper Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Nearby survey and observation records mention redbreast sunfish, redear sunfish, redeye bass and redfin pickerel. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Dennon Jones Upper Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 79°F in July and bottom out at 41°F in January. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Dennon Jones Upper Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Dennon Jones Lower Pond sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Dennon Jones Upper Pond if anything is unclear.