Fishing Shaw Golf Course Pond Number 1 in Sumter County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Shaw Golf Course Pond Number 1 belongs to Sumter County, South Carolina. The ground round it is open plain. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Sumter County standards. Oakland lies 0.6 miles from the water. Cherryvale follows at 2 miles, then Stateburg at 3.5 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Shaw Golf Course Pond Number 1

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include chain pickerel, dollar sunfish, warmouth and bluegill. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 81°F and January near 44°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. 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. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Oakland Pond, 1.4 miles out. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.