Livingston Pond Fishing Guide, Orangeburg County, South Carolina

• Overview

  The Orangeburg County end of South Carolina holds Livingston Pond. Oak and grass runs right down to the water. Surface area runs to about 8 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Orangeburg County list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Edisto, 14 miles out. Beyond it, Orangeburg at 15 miles and Oak Grove at 16 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Livingston Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records collected within a few miles name warmouth, bluegill, eastern blackbanded darter, largemouth bass and sawcheek darter. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. The near bank of Livingston Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 80°F in July and bottoms out near 45°F in January. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Livingston Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Launch at Carson Park, half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Livingston Pond is 2.2 miles off. Treat Livingston Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.