Dubose Pond Fishing Guide, Sumter County, South Carolina

• Overview

  The Sumter County entry here is Dubose Pond, in South Carolina. What surrounds it is dry hill. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Start from Sumter, 2.9 miles down the road. East Sumter follows at 3.5 miles, then South Sumter at 5.7 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Dubose Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Dubose Pond fishes better once you know its edges. Keep the approach quiet on shallow water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 44°F in January to roughly 81°F in July. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan any trip to Dubose Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Whites Millpond, 1.9 miles away. Confirm access to Dubose Pond locally before you travel.