Triple Lakes, South Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  South Carolina holds Triple Lakes, in Chesterfield County. Elevation runs to 361 feet. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Chesterfield County list holds plenty of bigger water. Chesterfield lies 13 miles from the water. Pageland is 16 miles and North Hartsville 16 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Triple Lakes

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. County-wide records name bluegill, sawcheek darter, dollar sunfish and margined madtom. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Triple Lakes a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 80°F; the cold one sits at 42°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Triple Lakes rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. The water borders Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Lake Bee is 0.7 miles distant. Treat access at Triple Lakes as something to verify.