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Lake Moultrie

Lake fishing  South Carolina · 06:10 - 20:32

Lake Moultrie is a lake in South Carolina. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
76°F
Air temp
78°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
29.89 inHg → stable
Clouds
88.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:17–21:17 Night 21:17–05:25

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

Next hours

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84°
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Likely catch now (10 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Lake Moultrie is a lake in South Carolina.

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

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually 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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Stained water: try red, yellow and strong scent for common carp.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
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

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?

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie and Striped 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?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Moultrie right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 19%.