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Pinnacle Lake

Lake fishing  South Carolina · 05:54 - 16:34

Pinnacle Lake is a lake in South Carolina. The main target species are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

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Prime 85% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
74°
Fri
78%
72°
Best day
Sat
78%
68°
Sun
75%
61°
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
8 mph
Pressure
30.11 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
65.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:09–07:09 Dusk 15:19–17:19

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:39–08:39 Major period 18:39–20:39 Minor period 00:38–02:08 Minor period 13:10–14:40

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

05:00
58°
06:00
57°
07:00
60°
08:00
62°
09:00
62°
10:00
62°
11:00
64°
12:00
67°
13:00
66°
14:00
66°
15:00
66°
16:00
66°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
85%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
66%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
43%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
42%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
39%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
32%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Black Crappie and Largemouth Bass.

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.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
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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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Pinnacle Lake?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Pinnacle Lake?

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 Pinnacle Lake?

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 Pinnacle Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 60%.