Rast Pond Fishing Guide, Calhoun County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Out in Calhoun County, South Carolina, sits Rast Pond. The water sits 210 feet up. Oak Grove lies 3.9 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Columbia, 20 miles away. Also worth knowing: Culclosure Pond a touch under 1.1 miles, Powerline Pond 1.7 miles away, Crowder Pond a touch under 3.1 miles, Struckman Pond 3.6 miles away and Ruckers Pond a touch under 4.1 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Rast Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include redbreast sunfish, yellow perch and sailfin shiner. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. On Rast Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 80°F and January near 45°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That shapes the year on Rast Pond. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Culclosure Pond at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Rast Pond.