State-Record Pond near Gaston: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  State-Record Pond lies in Lexington County, South Carolina. It lies 217 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Gaston lies 2.9 miles from the water. Columbia sits 11 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on State-Record Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include dollar sunfish, margined madtom, tadpole madtom, bluegill and Carolina darter. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Fish State-Record Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 81°F; the cold one sits at 44°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on State-Record Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lexington Acres Pond, 0.7 miles away. Confirm access to State-Record Pond locally before you travel.