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Dinkins Millpond

Lake fishing  South Carolina · 06:44 - 17:27

Dinkins Millpond is a lake in South Carolina. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Blue Catfish and Common Carp.

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Fair 41% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
81°
Best day
Fri
85%
71°
Sat
76%
74°
Sun
82%
66°
Mon
76%
65°
Tue
76%
73°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
60°F
Air temp
60°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
30.11 inHg → stable
Clouds
62.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:59–07:59 Dusk 16:12–18:12 Night 18:12–05:59

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:31–09:31 Major period 19:31–21:31 Minor period 01:30–03:00 Minor period 14:01–15:31

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
60°
06:00
60°
07:00
61°
08:00
64°
09:00
69°
10:00
74°
11:00
77°
12:00
79°
13:00
80°
14:00
80°
15:00
80°
16:00
80°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
41%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
28%
Active through the night, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
26%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, off season.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
26%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
25%
Active through the night, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
22%
Active through the night, off season.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Dinkins Millpond?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie and Smallmouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Dinkins Millpond?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Dinkins Millpond?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Dinkins Millpond right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 35%.