Sikes Pond Fishing Guide, Calhoun County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Sikes Pond sits within Calhoun County in South Carolina. Height above sea level is 164 feet. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. 7 miles away sits Gadsden, the nearest town. Beyond it, Saint Matthews at 7.2 miles and Oak Grove at 8 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Sikes Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Nearby survey and observation records mention longnose gar, bluegill, bowfin and dollar sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. On Sikes Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 45°F to 80°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on Sikes Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Brady Pond, 0.7 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Sikes Pond.