Upper Legion Lake, South Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Upper Legion Lake lies within the bounds of Richland County, South Carolina. It lies 226 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 12 acres — small enough to read in one session. Forest Acres is the closest town at 3.7 miles. Further out sit Woodfield (4.1 miles) and Dentsville (4.7 miles). A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Upper Legion Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, yellow bullhead and redbreast sunfish. Take it as evidence of what swims here, not a promise for one session. Work Upper Legion Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 81°F, with January the cold end at about 44°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Upper Legion Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Lower Legion Lake is 0.1 miles distant. Nothing on Upper Legion Lake should be assumed from this page alone.