Fishing Parr Reservoir

AKA: Parr Shoals Reservoir

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Parr Reservoir, SC

Popular Fish Species Parr Reservoir, SC

Parr Reservoir Popular Fish - Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass Fishing

Smallmouth bass are the most sought-after species at Parr Reservoir, with fish over 3 pounds very common. Largemouth bass also reside here in good numbers. Smallmouth bass fishing is particularly good when they move to shallow water. Use shallow spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, crankbaits, tube baits and jerkbaits around any sort of rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. Spend your time on deeper structure with drop-shot rigs, small worms, jigs and spoons. Rock piles and points are prime areas for smallmouth as these areas are also home to crawfish.

Parr Reservoir Popular Fish - White Crappie

White Crappie Fishing

Plenty of healthy white crappie reside in Parr Reservoir, as they are making a nice comeback this year. The fish population is healthy and crappie fishing is excellent. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate shallow brush and vegetation in Spring and Fall focusing on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out to as deep as 30 to 35 feet, as well as ledges near channels at these depths. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here.

Parr Reservoir Popular Fish - Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish Fishing

This year blue catfish are running in the big to monster size in Parr Reservoir. 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. Channel, white and flathead catfish are also available here for anglers to pursue.

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Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, white catfish, white crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, redbreast sunfish, redear sunfish, white bass, white perch and yellow perch at Parr Reservoir in South Carolina.

Boasting a broad selection of fish species, Parr Shoals Reservoir or Parr Reservoir is a 4,400-acre lake in the north-central part of SC, at Jenkinsville. This long river lake has over 90 miles of shoreline with plenty of places to wet a line. Bass and catfish get the lions share of attention here, both with good numbers and size.

Crappie, bream, sunfish and perch are also popular with healthy populations of all. There are boat launch ramps at both ends of the lake, but no marina or rental boats.

Primary fish species residing in Parr Reservoir

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Parr Reservoir Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: NO
Convenience Store: NO
Bait & Tackle: NO
Restaurant: NO

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Heller's Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, at the south end of the Broad River Road Bridge, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.