Poplar Lake Fishing near Union, South Carolina

• Overview

  Within Union County, South Carolina, you have Poplar Lake. The bank gives way to oak and grass. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. 2.5 miles away sits Union, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Charlotte, 55 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Poplar Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Union County records list common carp, channel catfish, bluegill and green sunfish among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Take Poplar Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 79°F; by January the average is down near 40°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Poplar Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Union Water Works Pond, 1.7 miles away. Nothing on Poplar Lake should be assumed from this page alone.