Fishing Creek Reservoir

Chester & Lancaster Counties, South Carolina

3,431-acre reservoir, about 100 feet deep at maximum. SCDNR lists black crappie, striped bass, largemouth bass, bream and catfish as popular sport fish.

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Surface area3,431 acres

Max depth100 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Crappie●●●○○

Black crappie

Striped Bass●●●○○

Follow shad schools. Live bait, umbrella rigs and topwater.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Public boat access areasRamp
Two boat access areas maintained by Duke Energy and SCDNR (3 ramps listed)Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Fishing Creek Reservoir are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

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Local tips

Crappie, striped bass and largemouth are the headline species.
Check SCDNR for lake-specific regulations.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.