Fishing at Granny Lake, Horry County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Granny Lake is one of the Horry County listings for South Carolina. The shore lies 34 miles out. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. Most waters listed here for Horry County are larger. For a base, Red Hill sits 6.4 miles out. Further out sit Mullins (8 miles) and Marion (11 miles). The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Granny Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover American eel, banded sunfish, blackbanded sunfish and bluespotted sunfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Granny Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 80°F and January near 44°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Granny Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Hodges Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. For Granny Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.