Fishing Hortons Pond in Kershaw County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Hortons Pond lies in Kershaw County, South Carolina. What surrounds it is oak and grass. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 13 miles away sits Kershaw, the nearest town. Pageland follows at 18 miles, then North Hartsville at 19 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Hortons Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover margined madtom, warmouth and yellow bullhead. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Hortons Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 80°F and January reads 42°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That shapes the year on Hortons Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Dew Fresh Pond Number Two sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Hortons Pond.