Nesmith Lake

In Laurens County, Nesmith Lake is listed as a reservoir; my opening stop would be one nearby section of water, and I would stay with it until I get a useful answer from the first hour. The first trip does not have to solve everything, so I would keep fishing one short part of the lake until I get a useful clue from the first area before I add more distance or tackle.

Nesmith Lake Size, Maximum Depth and Volume

Exact size and depth measurements are sparse for Nesmith Lake, so I would leave the figures unstated until an official reservoir report documents the value and use one sheltered part of the lake until I get a useful clue from the first adjustment.

Fishing This Water

Species information for Nesmith Lake is limited, so I would use a light spinning setup with a soft plastic and live-bait option around one straightforward starting zone and wait to specialize until I see enough in the first few casts. I would choose one bait style that fits the target on Nesmith Lake, work it around one promising starting zone, and keep it there until I see enough in the nearby water.

A Practical Nesmith Lake Game Plan

For a first trip to Nesmith Lake, I would fish one easy-to-read starting zone long enough to judge the plan, then fix the first weak link in the approach after I see enough in the first hour. After I get a clear read from the first setup, I would give one manageable area near the launch more time on Nesmith Lake instead of immediately looking elsewhere. Once I get a clear read from the opening stretch, I would remember what worked around one nearby area near the launch and begin the next trip to Nesmith Lake with that same clue.