Stone Lake Fishing near Greenville, South Carolina

• Overview

  In South Carolina, Stone Lake falls inside Greenville County. This is open plain country. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It sits higher than most water we list in South Carolina. Supplies mean a trip to Greenville, 1.9 miles off. Further out sit Sans Souci (2.7 miles) and Wade Hampton (3.1 miles). A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Stone Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Survey and observation records for Greenville County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, seagreen darter and striped jumprock. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Stone Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 78°F and January at 41°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Stone Lake rarely departs from it. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Woods Lake, 2.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Stone Lake before loading the car.