Hermitage Mill Pond Fishing Guide, Kershaw County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Hermitage Mill Pond is one of the Kershaw County listings for South Carolina. It sits at 154 feet above sea level. About 354 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The shoreline runs about 3.7 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. By surface area it heads our Kershaw County listings. Camden is the closest town at 2.7 miles. Columbia is the closest city, 32 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Hermitage Mill Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, sawcheek darter, tadpole madtom, chain pickerel and redbreast sunfish. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Take Hermitage Mill Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 80°F and January near 43°F. Cold never closes this one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Hermitage Mill Pond. A settled week fishes better than a changeable one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Kendall Lake at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Hermitage Mill Pond.