Lanford Pond Fishing Guide, Florence County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Lanford Pond is one of the Florence County waters in South Carolina. The setting is open plain. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Florence is the closest town at 7.1 miles. The big place round here is Fayetteville, 71 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lanford Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include channel catfish, dollar sunfish and flathead catfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. The shape of Lanford Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 80°F and January at 44°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Lanford Pond follows the weather closely. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. I 95 Rest Area Lagoon sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lanford Pond before loading the car.