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Saluda Lake

Lake fishing  South Carolina · 06:53 - 17:33

Saluda Lake is a lake in South Carolina. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Blue Catfish and Rainbow Trout.

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Fair 44% 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
79%
75°
Best day
Fri
76%
72°
Sat
75%
69°
Sun
75%
63°
Mon
74%
64°
Tue
74%
69°

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.)
60°F
Air temp
60°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
30.11 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
67.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:08–08:08 Dusk 16:18–18:18

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:38–09:38 Major period 19:38–21:38 Minor period 01:37–03:07 Minor period 14:09–15:39

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
60°
07:00
58°
08:00
61°
09:00
63°
10:00
64°
11:00
66°
12:00
68°
13:00
72°
14:00
70°
15:00
70°
16:00
69°
17:00
68°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
44%
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
29%
Active through the night, off season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
28%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, off season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
27%
Active through the night, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
20%
Active through the night, off season.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are 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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About this water

Saluda Lake is a 331-acre (1.34 km2) reservoir formed by a spillway from the uppermost dam on the Saluda River in South Carolina, United States. The lake was constructed in 1905 for the purpose of creating hydroelectric power. Duke Power Company formerly owned the lake and then sold it to North Brook Energy, LLC.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Saluda Lake?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Saluda 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 Saluda 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 Saluda Lake right now?

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