Johnson Pond Fishing in Allendale County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Look for Johnson Pond in Allendale County, South Carolina. The country round it is dry hill from end to end. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Supplies mean a trip to Boiling Springs, 5.6 miles off. Columbia is the closest city, 68 miles away. Nearby, in order: Furse Pond out at 0.9 miles, Browns Pond about 1.7 miles, Duncan Pond out at 1.9 miles, Dead River Lake about 7.1 miles and Mash Pond out at 10 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Johnson Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover channel catfish, blackbanded darter, warmouth and flat bullhead. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. At Johnson Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 81°F, while January sits near 46°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Johnson Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Furse Pond is 0.9 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Johnson Pond.