Rymers Pond Fishing near Blythewood, South Carolina

• Overview

  Rymers Pond is a Richland County water, in South Carolina. Height above sea level is 410 feet. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Richland County standards. Head to Blythewood, 1.9 miles away, for anything you forgot. It is 14 miles to Columbia, the nearest city. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Rymers Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists Carolina darter, snail bullhead, tessellated darter, coastal shiner and dusky shiner. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Rymers Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 43°F and July at about 80°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It holds true on Rymers Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Barnnets Pond, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Rymers Pond in particular, ask before you travel.