Secession Lake Fishing in Abbeville County, South Carolina

• Overview

  The Abbeville County end of South Carolina holds Secession Lake. The surface lies 604 feet up. At some 1,332 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Of the waters listed here in Abbeville County, this is the largest. 0.8 miles away sits Lake Secession, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Athens, 50 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Secession Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include green sunfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and yellowfin shiner. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. The shape of Secession Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 79°F and January reads 42°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Secession Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. L R Powell Lake sits 9.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Secession Lake should be assumed from this page alone.