Garner Pond Number One Fishing near Clearwater, South Carolina

• Overview

  Look for Garner Pond Number One in Aiken County, South Carolina. It sits at 226 feet above sea level. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Aiken County are larger. Clearwater lies 2.9 miles from the water. Belvedere follows at 3 miles, then Burnettown at 3 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Garner Pond Number One

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. 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. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, redbreast sunfish, blackbanded darter and chain pickerel. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Fish Garner Pond Number One to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 44°F and July at about 81°F, the water has a wide range to work through. No part of the year shuts this water. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Garner Pond Number One runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Sudlow Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Garner Pond Number One may have changed since it was mapped.