Parris Mountain Holding Pond Fishing in Greenville County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Within Greenville County, South Carolina, you have Parris Mountain Holding Pond. The water sits 1,198 feet up. Surface area runs to about 18 acres — small enough to read in one session. By elevation it is in the upper part of our South Carolina listings. Travelers Rest at 3 miles is the nearest place to stop. Athens is the closest city, 88 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Parris Mountain Holding Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open biodiversity records for Greenville County list bluegill, redbreast sunfish and seagreen darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Parris Mountain Holding Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 77°F and January near 40°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Parris Mountain Holding Pond that shapes the whole year. Settled weather over several days beats a single fine one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Mapping shows a campsite some 90 yards from the water. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Buckhorn Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Parris Mountain Holding Pond locally before you travel.