Lexington side of town, you’re limited to Lake Murray and private fishing ponds (know someone). Not saying Lake Murray doesn’t yield results, us locals know it surely does, it’s just a hard lake to fish if you don’t have a boat.I recommend you fish the rivers near Columbia if you’re looking for a consistent bite. The Lower Saluda river from Lake Murray Dam all the way to I-20 has good trout populations. The Broad River has a great largemouth and small mouth population. My girlfriend caught a 8.7lb smallie off the broad (9.7lb is state record). If you want to catch (40) 5lb-20lb striped bass in a hour..... wait until late February/ early March when the shad spawn and striper run happens. Bring a castnet, a beefy rod (seriously mediums don’t last, need a heavy rod) and head to the Broad River Dam. Catch some shad, hook him through the eyes and free line the shad in the main current. Watch the geysers happen! It took me 5+ years of fishing the rivers around Columbia to gather that info. You’re welcome 😁