Rogers Lake, South Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In South Carolina, Rogers Lake falls inside Darlington County. The land about it is dry hill. At 23 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. You are 11 miles from Florence. The big place round here is Fayetteville, 66 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near. It fits into a morning if you live close.

• Where to Fish on Rogers Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records collected within a few miles name chain pickerel. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. Rogers Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 80°F; by January the average is down near 44°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Rogers Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Wachovia Hills Lake sits 3.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Rogers Lake before loading the car.