Mathesons Millpond, South Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Mathesons Millpond in Marlboro County, South Carolina. Oak and grass runs right down to the water. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Marlboro County. 5.2 miles away sits Bennettsville, the nearest town. Cheraw is 10 miles away, with McColl at 14 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Mathesons Millpond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Marlboro County include sawcheek darter, redfin pickerel and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Mathesons Millpond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 80°F, the coldest about 43°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Mathesons Millpond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Mares Lake is 2.6 miles off. For Mathesons Millpond, the notice at the access point is the final word.