Vol Rowll Lake, South Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Vol Rowll Lake is a Horry County water, South Carolina side. Beyond the shoreline you have dry hill. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. Most waters listed here for Horry County are larger. Mullins is the closest place, 7.1 miles off. The nearest city of size is Fayetteville, 60 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Vol Rowll Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include bluegill, sawcheek darter, spotted sunfish and swamp darter. That is what has been logged nearby, not a stocking list, so check local rules before you plan around any one species. The shape of Vol Rowll Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 44°F and July at about 80°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That shapes the year on Vol Rowll Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Pitch Lake is 0.4 miles distant. For Vol Rowll Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.