Silver Lake Fishing in Spartanburg County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Silver Lake lies within the bounds of Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Height above sea level is 741 feet. Around 67 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 1.6 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. On our Spartanburg County list it sits near the top for size. For supplies, Duncan is 4.2 miles out. For a city, Charlotte is 76 miles off. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Silver Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open biodiversity records for Spartanburg County list bluegill, redbreast sunfish, seagreen darter, striped jumprock and flat bullhead. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Silver Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 79°F and January about 40°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Silver Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. There is a fishing place at Browns Bait and Tackle, some half a mile away. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Berry Shoals Pond is 0.6 miles off. The position on Silver Lake is worth confirming on the day.