Legion Lake Fishing near Elgin, South Carolina

• Overview

  Legion Lake stands in Richland County, South Carolina. It lies 331 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 8 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Richland County. 4.8 miles away sits Elgin, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Columbia, 14 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Legion Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill, redfin pickerel, sawcheek darter and swamp darter. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. At Legion Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 81°F for July and 43°F for January. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Legion Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. Public toilets are recorded roughly 0.9 miles off. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Elders Pond, 1.9 miles out. What applies at Legion Lake may have changed since it was mapped.