Fishing at Professional Pond, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Set in Spartanburg County, Professional Pond is a South Carolina water. The country round it is dry hill from end to end. At roughly 2 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Spartanburg County. The town to know is Inman Mills, 2.5 miles out. Further out sit Inman (3.4 miles) and Lyman (6.5 miles). A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Professional Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name bluegill, redbreast sunfish, seagreen darter, striped jumprock and flat bullhead. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Professional Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 78°F and January near 40°F on the long-run figures. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Professional Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, T Cribb Pond is 0.7 miles off. Check the position at Professional Pond before loading the car.