Fishing Wilson Pond in Aiken County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Wilson Pond falls in Aiken County, part of South Carolina. The surface lies 404 feet up. Surface area runs to about 18 acres — small enough to read in one session. The town to know is Aiken, 4 miles out. Warrenville is 4.3 miles and Gloverville 4.8 miles. In the same area: Suhrer Lake about 0.5 miles, Richardsons Lake a touch under 1.6 miles, Burdens Deep Pond about 2.1 miles, Williamson Lake a touch under 3 miles and Herndon Pond about 3.6 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Wilson Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public wildlife records from this area list savannah darter, blackbanded darter, eastern blackbanded darter and speckled madtom. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Treat Wilson Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 81°F and January reads 44°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Wilson Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Suhrer Lake, 0.5 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Wilson Pond for certain.