Edna Ward Pond in Clarendon County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Edna Ward Pond lies within the bounds of Clarendon County, South Carolina. It lies 135 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Clarendon County list holds plenty of bigger water. You are 3.5 miles from Manning. Lakewood lies 10 miles off, Privateer another 12 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Edna Ward Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include sawcheek darter, warmouth and bluegill. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Edna Ward Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 81°F and January reads 45°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Time your trip to Edna Ward Pond by conditions rather than dates. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Berry Pond, 1.2 miles away. Nothing on Edna Ward Pond should be assumed from this page alone.