Fishing at Richard Holliday Pond, Florence County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Out in Florence County, South Carolina, sits Richard Holliday Pond. The coast is 38 miles away. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Florence County list holds plenty of bigger water. Pamplico lies 8.3 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is North Charleston, 74 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Richard Holliday Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. 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. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover dollar sunfish. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. Take Richard Holliday Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 80°F, while January sits near 45°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Anyone fishing Richard Holliday Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Eaddy Big Lake is 6.5 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Richard Holliday Pond.