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Village Lake

Lake fishing  South Carolina · 07:07 - 19:31

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

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Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
87°
Thu
76%
91°
Fri
73%
96°
Sat
84%
86°
Best day
Sun
80%
86°
Mon
79%
88°

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.)
77°F
Air temp
86°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
30.25 inHg → stable
Clouds
93.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:22–08:22 Day 08:22–18:16 Dusk 18:16–20:16

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:34–17:34 Major period 03:34–05:34 Minor period 10:46–12:16 Minor period 20:52–22:22

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

14:00
86°
15:00
87°
16:00
87°
17:00
86°
18:00
86°
19:00
83°
20:00
80°
21:00
78°
22:00
77°
23:00
75°
00:00
73°
01:00
71°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
65%
Active through the day, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
60%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
59%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
39%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
24%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

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

For Bluegill, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
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 Bluegill, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Rainbow Trout and Flathead 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?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Village Lake right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 25%.