Fishing Fishing Creek Lake
AKA: Fishing Creek Reservoir
Popular Fish Species Fishing Creek Lake, SC
Black Crappie Fishing
A nice population of black crappie resides in Fishing Creek Lake. Crappie tend to run in schools, and once a school is located, there is a good chance for catching significant numbers. Crappie fishing is easy and requires simple, basic gear. Virtually any fishing pole, reasonably small line and crappie jigs or small hooks baited with live bait, creates the ideal setup. Add a bobber and you can set the depth you prefer the bait to maintain. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. Because crappie prefer cover and structure, locate brush and vegetation in appropriate water depths. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water.
Blue Catfish Fishing
Big blue catfish are plentiful in Fishing Creek Lake. Most of the local guides offer catfish trips, and big blues are the favorite target. The state record is over 110 pounds. Fishing for blue catfish is most often productive during spring through summer around any kind of structure. Blue catfish are primarily found in large rivers, along the main channels, in and around tributaries flowing into impoundments of major river systems. They tend to move upstream in the summer in search of cooler temperatures, and downstream in the winter in order to find warmer water.The river end of the lake is often the area where the bigger catfish are caught. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with cut bait or other popular catfish baits.
Striped Bass Fishing
Due to their large size, striped bass are a favorite of many locals and fishing guides at Fishing Creek Lake. Thanks to good fishery management by South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, they are plentiful, run in schools and can grow to bragging size. In Spring and Fall work the upper end of the lake where water is flowing into the lake. Look for deeper water in the river channel, as a holding place for stripers. In Summer and Winter, stripers hang out in deeper water during the day Morning often draws the stripers to much shallower water, look for them from the surface down to around the 20-foot range as they feed on shallow-running schools of bait. The lake is filled with plenty of baitfish and sunfish to to keep the fishery thriving. Being successful at fishing for stripers is a matter of locating schools of bait, and the wolf packs of stripers which are likely to be nearby. Fish finders, and forward facing sonar, are a big help in locating these roaming schools. Live bait is very effective here, and stripers can be caught year round.
Fishing Creek Lake Fishing Video
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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill and striped bass at Fishing Creek Lake in South Carolina.
Known for big catfish, Fishing Creek Lake is a 3,100-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 5 miles west of Springdale. Bass crappie, bluegill and striped bass share the water and create excellent fishing for all species at times. The lake has 85 miles of shoreline, most of which has wood cover for bass, crappie and sunfish.
Channel catfish feed on bream and grow to giant size. Several boat ramps, a marina, bait, campgrounds, convenience stores and rental boats are all located at the lake. Canoes and kayaks can be portaged from additional access areas around the lake many of which allow fishing from the bank.
Primary fish species residing in Fishing Creek Lake
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Fishing Creek Lake Amenities
Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES (3)
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES
Today's Weather & Forecast
Fishing Boat Rentals
Edgewater Sunset Pointe Marina
Rentals: Kayaks and canoes
803 283-9800
Twin Rivers Landing
Rentals: Pontoon boats and kayaks
864-554-6498
Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings
Fishing Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, off US Highway 21, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Springs Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off Springs Park Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Marinas
Edgewater Sunset Pointe Marina
4272 State Rd S-29-296
Lancaster, SC 29720
803 283-9800
Fishing Guides On Fishing Creek Lake
Wolfe's Guide Service - stripers, catfish
If you offer fishing guide services on this lake, please contact us for a free listing, to be posted here.
Fishing License
Click here for a South Carolina Fishing License.
Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby
Riverview Campground - 803 285-4877
Oak Grove Plantation - 803 482-2696
Fishing Creek Lake SC Map - Fishing & Camping Areas
Contact Information
Fishing Creek Lake
Edgewater Sunset Pointe Marina
2380 Catawba Ridge Boulevard,
Lancaster, South Carolina 29720
803 283-9800
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Fishing Creek Lake in SC
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Fishing for catfish, bass and crappie in north-central SC.
