Fishing Water Shed Four Reservoir in Greenville County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Set in Greenville County, Water Shed Four Reservoir is a South Carolina water. It sits at 781 feet above sea level. Roughly 31 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It is among the larger waters listed here for Greenville County. You are 5.3 miles from Mauldin. The nearest city of size is Athens, 78 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Water Shed Four Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Survey and observation records for Greenville County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, seagreen darter and striped jumprock. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Water Shed Four Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 79°F in July and bottom out at 40°F in January. No part of the year shuts this water. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Water Shed Four Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Snows Lake is 2.9 miles off. Confirm access to Water Shed Four Reservoir locally before you travel.