Fishing at Huffstetler Pond, Lexington County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Huffstetler Pond falls in Lexington County, part of South Carolina. The ground around here is open plain. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Oak Grove sits 1.5 miles from the bank. It is 5 miles to Columbia, the nearest city. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Huffstetler Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, redbreast sunfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and redfin pickerel. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. On Huffstetler Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 82°F in July and bottom out at 44°F in January. There is no frozen season to plan round. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Huffstetler Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Martin Pond is 0.7 miles distant. Where Huffstetler Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.