Rochester Lake Number Two Fishing near Walhalla, South Carolina

• Overview

  In South Carolina, Rochester Lake Number Two falls inside Oconee County. The water sits 1,050 feet up. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in South Carolina. The town to know is Walhalla, 11 miles out. Seneca lies 16 miles off, Utica another 17 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Rochester Lake Number Two

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged across Oconee County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Rochester Lake Number Two before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 77°F, with January the cold end at about 40°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Rochester Lake Number Two. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Rochester Lake Number One, 0.6 miles away. Rules at Rochester Lake Number Two are worth checking on the day.