Hill Number One Pond, South Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Calhoun County, South Carolina, you have Hill Number One Pond. The ground round it is dry hill. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Calhoun County list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Gaston, 4.2 miles down the road. The big place round here is Columbia, 13 miles distant. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Hill Number One Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, dollar sunfish and tadpole madtom. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. At Hill Number One Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 44°F to 81°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Expect Hill Number One Pond to follow that timing. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Huckabaas Millpond is 1.8 miles off. Signs at Hill Number One Pond carry more weight than any list.