Fishing at Ponderosos Pond, Lexington County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Ponderosos Pond is set in Lexington County, South Carolina. The setting is dry hill. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Batesburg-Leesville lies 1.9 miles from the water. Columbia sits 30 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Ponderosos Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, dollar sunfish, eastern blackbanded darter, longear sunfish and redbreast sunfish. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Ponderosos Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 43°F in January up to 80°F in July. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That shapes the year on Ponderosos Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Batesburg Reservoir, 3 miles away. Nothing on Ponderosos Pond should be assumed from this page alone.