Fisher Pond in Lexington County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  South Carolina holds Fisher Pond, in Lexington County. It sits in open plain country. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lexington County list. The town to know is Oak Grove, 0.6 miles out. Then Springdale, 2.7 miles, and West Columbia, 3.8 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Fisher Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, redbreast sunfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and redfin pickerel. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. On Fisher Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 82°F and January at 44°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Fisher Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A carry of 0.9 miles from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Martin Pond is 0.6 miles distant. None of that is settled for Fisher Pond in what we hold.