L R Powell Lake in Abbeville County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  L R Powell Lake is listed under Abbeville County, South Carolina. The ground around here is oak and grass. The water measures roughly 18 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. 4.3 miles away sits Due West, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Athens, 59 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on L R Powell Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists christmas darter, goldfish and green sunfish. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Read L R Powell Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 42°F and July at about 79°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. 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 L R Powell Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Secession Lake at 9.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to L R Powell Lake locally before you travel.