Lowthers Lake Fishing Guide, Darlington County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Lowthers Lake sits in Darlington County, out in South Carolina. Pine and hardwood runs right down to the water. Surface area is around 132 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. It is the biggest water on our Darlington County list. For a base, Florence sits 8 miles out. Darlington is 9.6 miles and Latta 16 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lowthers Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public wildlife records from this area list channel catfish, dollar sunfish, flathead catfish and notchlip redhorse. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. On Lowthers Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 80°F and January near 44°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Time your trip to Lowthers Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Wachovia Hills Lake is 0.9 miles off. For Lowthers Lake in particular, ask before you travel.