Raley Millpond, South Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Kershaw County, South Carolina, this is Raley Millpond. Height above sea level is 253 feet. Around 101 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 1.5 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Few waters listed in Kershaw County are bigger. You are 11 miles from Kershaw. The nearest city of size is Columbia, 52 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Raley Millpond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include margined madtom, warmouth, yellow bullhead and sandhills chub. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Fish Raley Millpond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 80°F and January about 42°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Raley Millpond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Dew Fresh Pond Number Two at 1.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Raley Millpond.