Quail Hollow Lake near Saint Andrews: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Lexington County, Quail Hollow Lake is a South Carolina water. The bank is 282 feet above sea level. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lexington County list. Some 2.1 miles away sits Saint Andrews, the nearest settlement. Further out sit Seven Oaks (2.7 miles) and Oak Grove (2.8 miles). It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Quail Hollow Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill, redbreast sunfish and largemouth bass. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. The shape of Quail Hollow Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 81°F and January near 44°F. Cold never closes this one. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Expect Quail Hollow Lake to follow that timing. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Quail Hollow Lake Number One at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Quail Hollow Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.