Fishing at Long Lake, Marion County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Set in Marion County, Long Lake is a South Carolina water. It sits at 13 feet above sea level. It is low-lying compared with other South Carolina water we list. Pamplico lies 4.8 miles from the water. Johnsonville lies 13 miles off, Red Hill another 13 miles. Not far off: Miller Pond after 2 miles, Floyd Pond roughly 2.1 miles, Ten Acre Pond after 2.4 miles, Rye Ridge Pond roughly 3.2 miles and Bowling Pond after 3.9 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Nearby survey and observation records mention white catfish, longnose gar and redear sunfish. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. On Long Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 45°F to 80°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Long Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Miller Pond at 2 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Long Lake.