Fishing at Old Tenant Pond, Berkeley County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Berkeley County, South Carolina, is where Old Tenant Pond sits. Oak and grass runs right down to the water. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Berkeley County list. Some 3.4 miles away sits Hanahan, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is North Charleston, 6.8 miles distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Old Tenant Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, warmouth, green sunfish, brown bullhead and chain pickerel. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. The shape of Old Tenant Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 81°F and January reads 48°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Old Tenant Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, New Tenant Pond at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Old Tenant Pond before loading the car.