Fishing at Paul Wallace Pond, Marlboro County, South Carolina

• Overview

  South Carolina holds Paul Wallace Pond, in Marlboro County. The country round it is oak and grass from end to end. It measures about 54 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 1.1 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It ranks high for size among our Marlboro County listings. 4.2 miles away sits Cheraw, the nearest town. After that come Cordova at 11 miles and Chesterfield at 12 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Paul Wallace Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Across Marlboro County, recorded fish include sawcheek darter, redfin pickerel, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and dollar sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Paul Wallace Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 80°F; by January the average is down near 42°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Paul Wallace Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Wallace Pond is 1.9 miles off. The position on Paul Wallace Pond is worth confirming on the day.