Fishing Parsons Mountain Lake in Abbeville County, South Carolina

• Overview

  The Abbeville County entry here is Parsons Mountain Lake, in South Carolina. The bank gives way to open plain. At about 36 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Abbeville at 5.8 miles is the nearest place to stop. After that come McCormick at 13 miles and Greenwood at 13 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Parsons Mountain Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include christmas darter. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. Parsons Mountain Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 79°F on average, January about 42°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Parsons Mountain Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Wakefield Pond sits 8.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Parsons Mountain Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.