Fishing at Taylors Pond, Kershaw County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Taylors Pond sits within Kershaw County in South Carolina. The country here is open plain. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest town is Kershaw, 2.7 miles away. Elgin follows at 13 miles, then Springdale at 16 miles. Not far off: Bowers Pond 5.8 miles, William Holly Pond about 8 miles, Hilton House Pond 10 miles, Lake Elliott about 11 miles and Dew Fresh Pond Number Two 12 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Taylors Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public wildlife records from this area list redbreast sunfish, redfin pickerel, tessellated darter, sandhills chub and bluehead chub. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Fish Taylors Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 79°F in July and bottoms out near 42°F in January. No part of the year shuts this water. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It sets the rhythm of the year at Taylors Pond. After a storm, the water clears from the edges inwards.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Bowers Pond is 5.8 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Taylors Pond.