Williams Lake near Lesslie: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Williams Lake sits in York County, out in South Carolina. The surface lies 617 feet up. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in York County. The nearest town is Lesslie, 2.2 miles away. Further out sit Catawba (4.2 miles) and Rock Hill (5.7 miles). The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Williams Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records held for York County cover bluegill, redbreast sunfish, green sunfish, warmouth and redear sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Williams Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 79°F and January near 41°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Anyone fishing Williams Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Mims Lake sits 4.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Williams Lake should be assumed from this page alone.