Lake Keowee

Lake fishing South Carolina · 06:14 - 18:39

Lake Keowee is a lake in South Carolina. Most people come here for White Bass, Bluegill and Smallmouth Bass.

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Prime 66% The bite right now

Top bet: White Bass Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

80%

87°

Best day

Thu

77%

90°

Fri

77%

94°

Sat

77%

86°

Sun

78%

84°

Mon

79%

87°

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.)

76°F

Air temp

81°F

Wind

9 mph

Pressure

30.24 inHg → stable

Clouds

81.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-09-15 21:29

Best times today

Dawn 05:29–07:29 Day 07:29–17:24 Dusk 17:24–19:24

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit

Major period 14:42–16:42 Major period 02:42–04:42 Minor period 09:55–11:25 Minor period 19:58–21:28

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

14:00

81°

15:00

82°

16:00

82°

17:00

82°

18:00

80°

19:00

76°

20:00

75°

21:00

75°

22:00

74°

23:00

73°

00:00

72°

01:00

72°

Likely catch now (11 species)

White Bass

Morone chrysops

66%

Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

65%

Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees.

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Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

59%

Water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

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Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

58%

Water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

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Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

40%

Water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

29%

Water outside its comfort range, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include White Bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass and Rainbow Trout.

For White Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

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 spoon for white bass, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for white bass at the day. Fish hard now.

Colour Low light: try chartreuse and red for white bass.

Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.

Lure Spoon for white bass: Small shiny spoon in the school.

Fishing permit

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

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About this water

Lake Keowee is a man-made reservoir in the United States in the state of South Carolina. It was developed to serve the needs of power utility Duke Energy and public recreational purposes. It is approximately 26 miles (42 km) long, 3 miles (4.8 km) wide, with an average depth of 54 feet (16 m), and a shoreline measured at 300 miles (480 km) in total, and is approximately 800 feet (240 m) above sea level.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Keowee?

The usual catches here are White Bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie and Flathead Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Keowee?

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 Lake Keowee?

For White Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Keowee right now?

Right now White Bass is the most likely catch, at about 26%.