Village Lake

Lake fishing South Carolina · 12:46 - 23:28

Village Lake is one of the lakes in South Carolina. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

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Fair 25% The bite right now

Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, peak season.

Conditions right now

Live weather is unavailable right now. The ranking below is based on season and time of day.

Best times today

Dawn 12:01–14:01 Dusk 22:13–00:13 Night 00:13–12:01

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.

Likely catch now (11 species)

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

25%

Slow during the night, peak season.

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Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

25%

Active through the night.

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Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris

21%

Active through the night, off season.

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Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

21%

Active through the night, off season.

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Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

17%

Active through the night, off season.

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Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

16%

Slow during the night.

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About the fishing here

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

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

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

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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Village Lake?

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

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, dusk and night.

What is biting at Village Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 22%.