Livingston Pond Fishing near Edisto, South Carolina

• Overview

  Livingston Pond falls in Orangeburg County, part of South Carolina. It lies 233 feet above sea level. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Orangeburg County standards. Edisto lies 12 miles from the water. Beyond it, Orangeburg at 13 miles and Wilkinson Heights at 14 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Livingston Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include warmouth, bluegill, eastern blackbanded darter, largemouth bass and sawcheek darter. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. At Livingston Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 45°F in January to roughly 80°F in July. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Time your trip to Livingston Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Hutto Millpond is 1 mile off. None of that is settled for Livingston Pond in what we hold.