Keasler Pond Fishing in Pickens County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Out in Pickens County, South Carolina, sits Keasler Pond. It sits at 958 feet above sea level. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. It is a small entry by Pickens County standards. 8 miles away sits Pickens, the nearest town. It is 73 miles to Athens, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Keasler Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Pickens County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish and seagreen darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Keasler Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 41°F to 78°F. The surface stays open the year round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Keasler Pond by conditions rather than dates. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lake Carlton at 1.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Keasler Pond locally before you travel.