Fishing at Hollingworths Pond, Laurens County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Hollingworths Pond stands in Laurens County, South Carolina. Height above sea level is 551 feet. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Laurens County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Ninety Six, 9 miles off. Columbia is the closest city, 57 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Hollingworths Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, flat bullhead, green sunfish and pumpkinseed. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Anyone new to Hollingworths Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 79°F on average, January about 42°F. The surface stays open the year round. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at Hollingworths Pond. Settled weather over several days beats a single fine one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lake Greenwood State Park, 7.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. None of that is settled for Hollingworths Pond in what we hold.