Lake William C Bowen near Inman: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Lake William C Bowen in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. This is oak and grass country. Surface area runs to roughly 1,463 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The outline measures near 20 miles, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. Among the waters listed for Spartanburg County, none is wider. Inman lies 5 miles from the water. Then Inman Mills, 5.7 miles, and Boiling Springs, 5.7 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lake William C Bowen

  There is a figure for this one: 41 ft. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Spartanburg County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, seagreen darter, striped jumprock and flat bullhead. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Take Lake William C Bowen a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 40°F in January and 78°F in July. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Lake William C Bowen rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Being publicly held, the water is generally open for fishing. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, R Milliken Pond is 2.1 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Lake William C Bowen.