Fishing at Sunny Acres Pond, Richland County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Sunny Acres Pond sits in Richland County, out in South Carolina. It sits in pine and hardwood country. Blythewood sits 5 miles from the bank. Dentsville is 5.5 miles away, with Woodfield at 6.2 miles. If this one is busy: Hidden Acres Pond at about 0.2 miles, Crescent Lake a shade over 0.4 miles, Stevensons Lake at about 0.7 miles, Roberts Pond a shade over 1.1 miles and Moores Pond at about 2.7 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Sunny Acres Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists bluegill, redbreast sunfish, largemouth bass and brown bullhead. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. At Sunny Acres Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 81°F and January about 44°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Sunny Acres Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Hidden Acres Pond, 0.2 miles away. Confirm access to Sunny Acres Pond locally before you travel.