Lawton Lake in Greenville County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lawton Lake is one of the Greenville County waters in South Carolina. It stands 1,247 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. By elevation it is in the upper part of our South Carolina listings. Start from Slater-Marietta, 9.8 miles down the road. Brevard follows at 12 miles, then Pickens at 13 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lawton Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public occurrence data for Greenville County names bluegill, redbreast sunfish and seagreen darter. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Lawton Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 76°F, while January sits near 40°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Lawton Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. You will be walking about 0.9 miles from the nearest car park. The water borders Sky Ranche, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Table Rock Reservoir is 1.7 miles off. Check the position on Lawton Lake before loading the car.