Snows Lake Fishing Guide, Greenville County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Set in Greenville County, South Carolina, this is Snows Lake. Beyond the shoreline you have dry hill. The water covers some 41 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 1.2 miles on foot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Greenville County list. Supplies mean a trip to Piedmont, 6.3 miles off. Golden Grove follows at 6.6 miles, then Williamston at 7.5 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Snows Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Records held for Greenville County cover bluegill, redbreast sunfish and seagreen darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Snows Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 79°F and January reads 40°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on Snows Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Water Shed Number Two Reservoir at 1.3 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Snows Lake is worth confirming on the day.