Fishing Rollins Pond in Marlboro County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Marlboro County, South Carolina, is where Rollins Pond sits. It sits in pine and hardwood. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Marlboro County list holds plenty of bigger water. Cheraw is the closest place, 2.3 miles off. It is 60 miles to Fayetteville, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Rollins Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Marlboro County include sawcheek darter, redfin pickerel and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Rollins Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 80°F on average, January about 42°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Rollins Pond. Long daylight spreads fish out; short daylight concentrates them.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. J E Powe Pond at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Rollins Pond.