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Lake Moultrie

Lake fishing  South Carolina · 06:33 - 20:20

Lake Moultrie is a lake in South Carolina. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

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Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
75%
86°
Mon
77%
88°
Tue
80%
88°
Best day
Wed
77%
84°
Thu
80%
86°
Fri
76%
91°

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.)
82°F
Air temp
87°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.89 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:48–07:48 Day 07:48–19:05 Dusk 19:05–21:05

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:35–04:35 Major period 14:35–16:35 Minor period 21:01–22:31 Minor period 08:38–10:08

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

13:00
87°
14:00
88°
15:00
88°
16:00
89°
17:00
85°
18:00
84°
19:00
83°
20:00
83°
21:00
82°
22:00
81°
23:00
81°
00:00
81°

Likely catch now (10 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
45%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
41%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
36%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
33%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
29%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish and Common Carp.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
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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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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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Moultrie?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Flathead Catfish and White Bass.

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?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Moultrie right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 40%.