Woods Lake, South Carolina: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Woods Lake stands in Greenville County, South Carolina. The bank is 1,007 feet above sea level. It sits higher than most water we list in South Carolina. Greenville sits 3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Athens, 85 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Woods Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish documented in Greenville County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, seagreen darter and striped jumprock. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Woods Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 78°F, while January sits near 41°F. Cold never closes this one. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Woods Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The nearest car park is 160 yards from the water. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Pine Grove Lake sits 1.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Woods Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.