Lake Moultrie
Lake Moultrie is one of the lakes in South Carolina. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass and Blue Catfish.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
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
Likely catch now (2 species)
About the fishing here
Lake Moultrie is the smaller partner to Lake Marion in the Santee Cooper system, linked by a diversion canal and known for the same run of blue catfish and striped bass. The lake also holds largemouth bass and crappie around its cypress stands and old creek channels. Water moves through the system via the hydro station at Pinopolis Dam, so current can pick up near the locks. A South Carolina fishing license is required.
Popular catches here include Striped Bass and Blue Catfish.
Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn 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
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Lake Moultrie is a large man-made lake in South Carolina. Created in the 1940s by a state utility project to provide electricity to rural SC by damming the Santee River, it covers more than 60,000 acres (240 km2). The third largest lake in the state, it provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities, including fishing.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Lake Moultrie?
Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass and Blue Catfish.
Do you need a fishing license at Lake Moultrie?
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 Moultrie?
Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.
What is biting at Lake Moultrie right now?
Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 84%.