Watershed Number 18 Reservoir Fishing in Cherokee County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Watershed Number 18 Reservoir belongs to Cherokee County, South Carolina. It sits at 728 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 31 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Gaffney lies 4.7 miles from the water. After that come East Gaffney at 5.5 miles and Cowpens at 6.8 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Watershed Number 18 Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. 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. Cherokee County records list striped jumprock, flat bullhead and redbreast sunfish among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 78°F in July and bottoms out near 40°F in January. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That shapes the year on this water. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Thicketty Creek Watershed Number at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.