Timmons Pond Fishing near Slater-Marietta, South Carolina

• Overview

  Timmons Pond lies in Greenville County, in South Carolina. It sits at 978 feet above sea level. It is high ground by South Carolina standards. The closest town, Slater-Marietta, is 2.2 miles away. Travelers Rest lies 6.2 miles off, Tigerville another 9.6 miles. Neighbouring water: Tall Pine Lakes 3.5 miles away, Phillips Lake about 3.5 miles, Garren Lake 4.7 miles away, Lindsey Lake about 5.2 miles and Rice Pond 5.3 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Timmons Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Public occurrence data for Greenville County names bluegill, redbreast sunfish and seagreen darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Timmons Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 77°F, while January sits near 39°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Timmons Pond that shapes the whole year. Settled weather over several days beats a single fine one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Tall Pine Lakes at 3.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Timmons Pond before loading the car.