New Ham Lake, South Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Georgetown County in South Carolina is where New Ham Lake sits. The sea is 20 miles distant. About 11 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It lies lower than most water we list in South Carolina. The closest town, Johnsonville, is 11 miles distant. North Charleston sits 72 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on New Ham Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. New Ham Lake gives up more to patience than to distance. Follow the birds if you cannot find the fish.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 80°F at the top of summer and 46°F at the bottom of winter. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. 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. It holds true on New Ham Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Silver Lake is 3.5 miles distant. None of that is settled for New Ham Lake in what we hold.