Guide To The Best Fishing Lakes In South Carolina

Top places to fish for bass, catfish, crappie and more in SC.

Clarks Hill Lake, Lake Greenwood, Lake Hartwell, Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie, Lake Murray, Lake Wylie and Wateree Lake are the most popular places for fishing in South Carolina, offering anglers the chance to pursue a variety of fish species. The Marinas Page offers a list of popular marinas on some of these lakes. The Fishing Boat Rental Page lists options for fishing boat rentals at some of these lakes.

Bass Lakes

Fishing Creek Lake, Clarks Hill Lake, Lake Bowen, Lake Greenwood, Lake Hartwell, Lake Jocassee, Lake Keowee, Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie, Lake Murray, Lake Tugalo, Parr Reservoir and Wateree Lake are are some of the best options for largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass. More...

Catfish Lakes

Fishing Creek Lake, Clarks Hill Lake, Fishing Creek Lake, Lake Hartwell, Lake Marion, Lake Monticello, Lake Moultrie, Lake Murray and Parr Reservoir are favorite options for channel, blue, white and flathead catfish. More...

Crappie Lakes

Fishing Creek Lake, Clarks Hill Lake, Lake Greenwood, Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie, Lake Murray and Wateree Lake are the most popular for black and white crappie. More...

Sunfish & Panfish Lakes

Clarks Hill Lake, Lake Hartwell, Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie, Lake Murray and Wateree Lake are popular spots to fish for bluegill, bream, perch and other sunfish. More...

Walleye Lakes

Lake Hartwell and Lake Wylie are the best lakes for walleye fishing. More...

Trout Lakes

Lake Jocassee and Lake Tugalo are options for rainbow and brown trout. More...

Striped Bass Lakes

Clarks Hill Lake, Fishing Creek Lake, Lake Greenwood, Lake Hartwell, Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie, Lake Murray and Wateree Lake are the best options for striped bass and hybrid striped bass. More...

Visit the South Carolina fishing page for links to information covering a wide variety of fish species and destinations in the state. Visit the South Carolina map to identify your best route to these top fishing locations. Look to our sister site for additional information about boating in SC at many of the most popular destinations in the state.

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