Rawls Pond Fishing in Aiken County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Rawls Pond is set in Aiken County, South Carolina. The land about it is pine and hardwood. Small at around 15 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The nearest place of any size is Gaston, 14 miles away. Red Bank is 17 miles away, with South Congaree at 18 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Rawls Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists largemouth bass, bluegill and eastern blackbanded darter. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Anyone new to Rawls Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 44°F to 81°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Rawls Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Amelia Lake is 0.8 miles off. None of that is settled for Rawls Pond in what we hold.