Fishing Goodwin Pond in Lexington County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Goodwin Pond is listed under Lexington County, South Carolina. It sits in pine and hardwood. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Start from Gaston, 2.2 miles down the road. South Congaree is 5.5 miles and Pineridge 5.8 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Goodwin Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Nearby survey and observation records mention dollar sunfish, margined madtom, tadpole madtom, bluegill and Carolina darter. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. On Goodwin Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 80°F and January near 44°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. 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. It holds true on Goodwin Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Urquhart Pond at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Goodwin Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.