Llewellyn Millpond Fishing near Camden, South Carolina

• Overview

  South Carolina holds Llewellyn Millpond, in Kershaw County. It sits at 256 feet above sea level. About 18 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For supplies, Camden is 11 miles out. The big place round here is Columbia, 40 miles distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end. There is no development on most of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Llewellyn Millpond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records collected within a few miles name margined madtom, sawcheek darter and swamp darter. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Llewellyn Millpond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 80°F and January reads 42°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Llewellyn Millpond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lake Elliott, 1.5 miles away. None of that is settled for Llewellyn Millpond in what we hold.