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Lake Bowen Fishing Guide

Lake Bowen is a Spartanburg Water drinking-water reservoir in South Carolina. Use the current 2026-2027 SCDNR freshwater rules for fishing, and separately follow Spartanburg Water's reservoir and watercraft requirements. Bowen is not listed among the current special largemouth-bass waterbody exceptions, so the statewide black-bass framework applies unless the controlling agencies publish a new Bowen-specific rule.

FISH OF LAKE BOWEN

Fish of Lake Bowen

Tap a fish to open its Lake Bowen guide and learn more about the species found here.

Lake Monkey artwork of Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

SC state record16 lb 2 ozLake Marion · 1949+1 tied record catch — open fish for details
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Lake Monkey artwork of Spotted Bass

Spotted Bass

SC state record8 lb 5 ozLake Jocassee · 2001
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Lake Monkey artwork of Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish

SC state record58 lb 0 ozLake Moultrie · 1964
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Lake Monkey artwork of Black Crappie

Black Crappie

SC state record5 lb 0 ozLake Moultrie · 1957
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Lake Monkey artwork of White Crappie

White Crappie

SC state record5 lb 1 ozLake Murray · 1949
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Lake Monkey artwork of Redear Sunfish

Redear Sunfish

SC state record5 lb 7.5 ozDiversion Canal · 1998
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Lake Monkey artwork of Bluegill

Bluegill

SC state record3 lb 4 ozLancaster County · 1973
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Freshwater state records sourced from South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Records can change; check the official lists for the latest information.
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Fishing license

Buy / manage a South Carolina fishing license
  • South Carolina freshwater licensing applies at Lake Bowen.
  • Spartanburg Water separately requires a reservoir watercraft permit for motorized boat launching/use under its current Lake Bowen rules; that operator permit is not a substitute for state fishing/boating requirements.
  • License prices and rules can change. Recheck SCDNR and Spartanburg Water before the trip.
South Carolina 2026-2027 license and fee information ↗Spartanburg Water - Lake Bowen permits and reservoir rules ↗

Official regulations

South Carolina freshwater game-fish regulationsCurrent statewide methods, seasons and game-fish definitions.South Carolina freshwater fish size and possession limitsCurrent 2026-2027 statewide and waterbody-specific creel/size table.Spartanburg Water - Lake BowenCurrent local reservoir, recreation and watercraft-permit information.
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Fish consumption information

SCDES currently lists Lake Bowen among tested South Carolina waterbodies with no fish-consumption advisory. SCDES also publishes broader statewide PFAS precaution guidance and separate advice for sensitive populations, so read the current agency page rather than treating 'no advisory' as an unlimited blanket guarantee.

Open current South Carolina Lake Bowen consumption guidance ↗

Fishing regulations, licenses, consumption guidance and Spartanburg Water reservoir rules can change. Check current requirements before fishing, boating or consuming your catch.