Boyds Mill in Laurens, SC

     Palmetto Guide loaded up and headed back down to Boyds Mill in Laurens, SC on 6.1.14. AS you can see form the image above the water was muddy from all the recent rain we have been having. We figured this would be the case but when the water is calling you to come paddle you can not resist. So we went down w/ this in our minds, so we spent a good bit of time exploring....until we found some clear water.
      Boyds Mill is a great little reservoir in Laurens, SC that is feed by the Reedy River. Boyds Mill has a brand new boat ramp, dock, and the park is very well maintained. The upper end of the lake is very shallow and this is where the boat ramp is located. If you head to the right or up the lake you immediately find yourself paddling in the current of the Reedy River. We usually spend most of time in the river section of the lake and  have managed to paddle about 3 miles upstream. The fishing and scenery is great, and it is an easy paddle.

You are pretty much own your own once you get up in the river, and it is very peaceful. It is shallow starting out, and this only allows canoes and kayaks to have access to this section. There is amazing wildlife up the river, we always see an abundance of bird life, and usually a few deer. Not to mention the fishing is usually pretty strong up the river.

Palmetto Guide and the crew taking a short breather and stretching the legs for a bit.

 

Although the water was very muddy we managed to have a blast and make the best of afternoon out on the water. As we came back down the river and entered the body of the lake we pulled up into the left side of the lake and the water was pretty much clear. this was due to a long point/peninsula blocking the river current from coming into this section. We all looking in disbelief at one another, and busted out the fishing gear. Jon found the Bream right off of the bat and I worked my way around the right side. Kris was working the left side and we were all catching fish, but Jon was all over the bream. After a few times out in back in the cove I was working I decide to go over to Jon's spot. Jon and I had a blast with the Bream, most of the were slab size. We sat there for about an hour catching them one after another. In four hours we caught 48 fish, 45 Bream and 3 Bass!The fishing was amazing and so was the fellowship with my brothers.



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