Fishing Harleys Millpond in Orangeburg County, South Carolina

• Overview

  South Carolina holds Harleys Millpond, in Orangeburg County. Open plain runs right down to the water. At roughly 13 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Gaston sits 16 miles from the bank. Then Edisto, 16 miles, and Oak Grove, 17 miles. Not far off: Jones Pond at 1.4 miles, Livingston Pond within 2.9 miles, Moods Pond at 3.3 miles, Fridays Pond within 3.7 miles and H M Chapling Pond at 4.6 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Harleys Millpond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists blackbanded sunfish and lowland shiner. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Harleys Millpond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 80°F at the top of summer and 45°F at the bottom of winter. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to Harleys Millpond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Jones Pond at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Harleys Millpond may have changed since it was mapped.