Woodard Millpond in Chesterfield County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Woodard Millpond lies in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. The setting is dry hill. Some 9 miles away sits Chesterfield, the nearest settlement. Charlotte sits 50 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Other water within reach: Rimes Millpond at about 1.4 miles, Stancil Lakes out at 2.1 miles, Steen Millpond at about 3.9 miles, Douglass Millpond out at 4 miles and Pool L at about 4.3 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Woodard Millpond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Survey and observation records for Chesterfield County include bluegill, sawcheek darter, dollar sunfish, margined madtom and chain pickerel. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Woodard Millpond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 42°F in January and 80°F in July. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Woodard Millpond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. 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. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Rimes Millpond, 1.4 miles out. None of that is settled for Woodard Millpond in what we hold.