Fishing Mary Lees Pond in Lee County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Mary Lees Pond lies in Lee County, in South Carolina. It lies 240 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Lee County are larger. The nearest place of any size is Bishopville, 2.1 miles away. The nearest city of size is Columbia, 45 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Mary Lees Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists blackbanded sunfish and lowland shiner. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. On Mary Lees Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 43°F in January and 80°F in July. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Mary Lees Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Corbitts Millpond is 6 miles off. Nothing on Mary Lees Pond should be assumed from this page alone.