Fishing at Yances Pond, Saluda County, South Carolina

• Overview

  You will find Yances Pond in Saluda County, South Carolina. The setting is open plain. Surface area runs to about 8 acres — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, Johnston, is 3.4 miles distant. It is 43 miles to Columbia, the nearest city. Close by you also have: Cullums Pond 2.4 miles, Routons Pond 4.1 miles off, Holmes Pond 6 miles, Berrys Pond 6.2 miles off and J C Watson Pond 7.6 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Yances Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include Carolina darter, redbreast sunfish, saluda darter and warmouth. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. On Yances Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 80°F and January about 42°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Yances Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Cullums Pond at 2.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Yances Pond for certain.