Fishing at Durham Pond, Lexington County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Durham Pond is a Lexington County water, South Carolina side. The bank is 197 feet above sea level. Some 1.9 miles away sits South Congaree, the nearest settlement. For a city, Columbia is 9.9 miles off. Nearby, in order: Hunt Pond a touch under 0.5 miles, Lawn Pond the better part of 1.9 miles, Pitts Lake a touch under 2.6 miles, Sherman Pond the better part of 2.8 miles and Roof Pond a touch under 2.8 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Durham Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records collected within a few miles name chain pickerel, yellow bullhead, bluegill, margined madtom and spotted sunfish. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. The shape of Durham Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 81°F and January at 44°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It holds true on Durham Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Hunt Pond, 0.5 miles away. Nothing on Durham Pond should be assumed from this page alone.