Fishing Moores Pond in Richland County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Moores Pond is one of the Richland County waters in South Carolina. This is oak and grass ground. Small at around 14 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Dentsville is the closest place, 2.7 miles off. Then Woodfield, 3.6 miles, and Forest Acres, 5.9 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Moores Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, largemouth bass and brown bullhead. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. The shape of Moores Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 81°F in July and bottom out at 44°F in January. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Moores Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Lake is 1.4 miles off. Ask locally about Moores Pond if anything is unclear.