Fishing at Odom Pond, Kershaw County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Look for Odom Pond in the Kershaw County part of South Carolina. The water sits 223 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Kershaw County are larger. Elgin lies 8.6 miles from the water. It is 16 miles to Columbia, the nearest city. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Odom Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Nearby survey and observation records mention dollar sunfish, tadpole madtom, sawcheek darter and swamp darter. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Anyone new to Odom Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 44°F in January and 80°F in July. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Odom Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Davis Pond, 1 mile out. What applies at Odom Pond may have changed since it was mapped.