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Lake William C Bowen

Lake fishing  South Carolina · 06:52 - 17:31

Lake William C Bowen is one of the lakes in South Carolina. The main target species are Striped Bass, Blue Catfish and Rainbow Trout.

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Fair 43% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
80%
74°
Best day
Fri
79%
72°
Sat
77%
67°
Sun
75%
62°
Mon
74%
64°
Tue
74%
70°

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.)
59°F
Air temp
58°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
30.13 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
52.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:07–08:07 Dusk 16:16–18:16

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:37–09:37 Major period 19:37–21:37 Minor period 01:36–03:06 Minor period 14:08–15:38

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

06:00
58°
07:00
57°
08:00
59°
09:00
62°
10:00
63°
11:00
65°
12:00
68°
13:00
70°
14:00
72°
15:00
71°
16:00
70°
17:00
69°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
43%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
28%
Active through the night, off season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
27%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
27%
Active through the night, off season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
24%
Active through the night, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
18%
Active through the night, off season.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best 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

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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake William C Bowen?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake William C Bowen?

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 William C Bowen?

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

What is biting at Lake William C Bowen right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 37%.