Fishing Griffith Pond in Calhoun County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Griffith Pond sits in Calhoun County, out in South Carolina. It sits at 282 feet above sea level. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Calhoun County list holds plenty of bigger water. Saint Matthews at 3.4 miles is the nearest place to stop. Oak Grove lies 11 miles off, Brookdale another 11 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Griffith Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include margined madtom, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redfin pickerel. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Take Griffith Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 80°F and January about 45°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Griffith Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Raysors Lake, 2.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Griffith Pond for certain.