Fishing at Routons Pond, Edgefield County, South Carolina

• Overview

  You will find Routons Pond in Edgefield County, South Carolina. The bank is 512 feet above sea level. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Edgefield County list holds plenty of bigger water. For supplies, Johnston is 4.8 miles out. Edgefield follows at 8.1 miles, then Saluda at 9.1 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Routons Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public wildlife records from this area list green sunfish. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Routons Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 42°F and July at about 80°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold never closes this one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Routons Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Yances Pond, 4.1 miles out. What applies at Routons Pond may have changed since it was mapped.