Giles Lake Fishing near Red Hill, South Carolina

• Overview

  Giles Lake falls in Horry County, part of South Carolina. Salt water lies 33 miles off. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is low-lying compared with other South Carolina water we list. You are 3.6 miles from Red Hill. It is 78 miles to Fayetteville, the nearest city. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Giles Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include swamp darter, blackbanded sunfish and bluespotted sunfish. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. On Giles Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 80°F and January about 45°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to Giles Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Hog Lake, 0.4 miles out. What applies at Giles Lake may have changed since it was mapped.