Stallings Pond Fishing in York County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Out in York County, South Carolina, sits Stallings Pond. It stands 666 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The closest town, Fort Mill, is 1.6 miles away. India Hook is 3.4 miles away, with Tega Cay at 3.5 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Stallings Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged across York County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish and green sunfish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Stallings Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 79°F, the coldest about 40°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Expect Stallings Pond to follow that timing. A settled week fishes better than a changeable one.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Lake Elliott is 0.4 miles off. For Stallings Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.