Reflection Pond in Pickens County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Pickens County, South Carolina, sits Reflection Pond. It lies 732 feet above sea level. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. Most waters listed here for Pickens County are larger. The closest town, Clemson, is 0.4 miles away. The nearest city of size is Athens, 58 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Reflection Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Pickens County records list bluegill, redbreast sunfish, seagreen darter and striped jumprock among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Work Reflection Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 78°F and January at 41°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Time your trip to Reflection Pond by conditions rather than dates. Conditions on the day matter more than the month on the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is recorded parking some 130 yards off. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lamaster Pond sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Reflection Pond carry more weight than any list.