Lake Moultrie Fishing near Bonneau Beach, South Carolina

• Overview

  Berkeley County, South Carolina, is where Lake Moultrie sits. It sits in dry hill country. At 88.8 sq miles you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. The shoreline turns in and out enough to give you a choice of aspect. Of the waters listed here in Berkeley County, this is the largest. The nearest town is Bonneau Beach, 3.2 miles away. North Charleston sits 32 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lake Moultrie

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include channel catfish, common carp and flathead catfish. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. On Lake Moultrie the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 81°F on average, January about 47°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. At Lake Moultrie the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Thornley Pond, 6.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Lake Moultrie.