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Village Lake

Lake fishing  South Carolina · 06:46 - 17:29

Village Lake is one of the lakes in South Carolina. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

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Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
80%
80°
Fri
83%
75°
Best day
Sat
76%
73°
Sun
80%
66°
Mon
74%
65°
Tue
76%
72°

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
6 mph
Pressure
30.11 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
73.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:01–08:01 Dusk 16:14–18:14

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:32–09:32 Major period 19:32–21:32 Minor period 01:32–03:02 Minor period 14:03–15:33

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
60°
08:00
64°
09:00
68°
10:00
72°
11:00
76°
12:00
80°
13:00
80°
14:00
81°
15:00
80°
16:00
78°
17:00
78°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
67%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
44%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 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 16 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
35%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
27%
Water near its preferred 16 degrees.
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About the fishing here

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

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak 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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About this water

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Lake, now known as Village Lake, is a reservoir in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. Construction of the reservoir was finished in 1973. The 93.2-acre (377,000 m2) lake is on a tributary of the Crane Creek River. The small body of water is notable almost exclusively due to its bizarre former name.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Village Lake?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass and Blue Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Village 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 Village Lake?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Village Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 62%.