Old Kilgore Millpond, South Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Darlington County entry here is Old Kilgore Millpond, in South Carolina. The country round it is oak and grass from end to end. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Darlington County list. 0.5 miles away sits North Hartsville, the nearest town. For a city, Columbia is 62 miles off. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Old Kilgore Millpond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include sawcheek darter, dollar sunfish, redbreast sunfish, snail bullhead and sandhills chub. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Read Old Kilgore Millpond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 81°F and January reads 43°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Old Kilgore Millpond follows the weather closely. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Dogwood Lake, 2.1 miles away. The position on Old Kilgore Millpond is worth confirming on the day.