Fishing at Turners Pond, Union County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Turners Pond lies within the bounds of Union County, South Carolina. Open plain runs right down to the water. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Union County list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Buffalo, 1.9 miles down the road. Union lies 4.3 miles off, Monarch Mill another 6.2 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Turners Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Across Union County, recorded fish include common carp, channel catfish, bluegill and green sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Turners Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 79°F; the cold one sits at 40°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That shapes the year on Turners Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Poplar Lake is 3.6 miles distant. Where Turners Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.