LAKE MONTICELLO

Lake Monticello Fishing Guide

Lake Monticello is a South Carolina pumped-storage reservoir with a lake-specific 14-inch largemouth-bass minimum. Generation can create current and water-level changes, so anglers and boaters should pair current fishing guidance with Dominion and USGS reservoir information.

FISH OF LAKE MONTICELLO

Fish of Lake Monticello

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Largemouth Bass

SC state record16 lb 2 ozLake Marion · 1949+1 tied record catch — open fish for details

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Channel Catfish

SC state record58 lb 0 ozLake Moultrie · 1964

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Blue Catfish

SC state record113.8 lbLake Moultrie · 2017

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Black Crappie

SC state record5 lb 0 ozLake Moultrie · 1957

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White Crappie

SC state record5 lb 1 ozLake Murray · 1949

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Redear Sunfish

SC state record5 lb 7.5 ozDiversion Canal · 1998

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Bluegill

SC state record3 lb 4 ozLancaster County · 1973

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White Bass

SC state record5 lb 4.8 ozLake Murray · 2006

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Redbreast Sunfish

SC state record2 lb 0 ozLumber River · 1975

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White Catfish

SC state record12 lb 2.9 ozLake Murray · 2014

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Threadfin Shad

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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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EXPLORE LAKE MONTICELLO

Plan your fishing day

Lake Monticello maps & depthOpen the lake map, depth information and official mapping resources.Lake Monticello boat rampsFind launch sites, public access and practical ramp information.Lake Monticello Lake HubFind guides, food, services and useful trip-planning information.Lake Monticello events & tournamentsSee upcoming fishing tournaments and other worthwhile lake-area events.

FISH ATTRACTOR LOCATIONS

Fish Attractor Locations

12 ATTRACTORS

Browse all 12 fish attractor locations

Fish Attractor #1 Lake MonticelloFairfield · Unknown

34.375844, -81.315837Open point ↗

Fish Attractor #2 Lake MonticelloFairfield · Unknown

34.375844, -81.307504Open point ↗

Fish Attractor #3 Lake MonticelloFairfield · Unknown

34.343344, -81.337226Open point ↗

Fish Attractor #4 Lake MonticelloFairfield · Unknown

34.324955, -81.287892Open point ↗

Fish Attractor #5 Lake MonticelloFairfield · Mossback Safe-Haven

34.378373, -81.323103Open point ↗

Fish Attractor #6 Lake MonticelloFairfield · Mossback Safe-Haven

34.374357, -81.330070Open point ↗

Fish Attractor #7 Lake MonticelloFairfield · Mossback Safe-Haven

34.372390, -81.305203Open point ↗

Fish Attractor #8 Lake MonticelloFairfield · Mossback Safe-Haven

34.362723, -81.302470Open point ↗

Fish Attractor #9 Lake MonticelloFairfield · Mossback Safe-Haven

34.294823, -81.296553Open point ↗

Fish Attractor #10 Lake MonticelloFairfield · Mossback Safe-Haven

34.338090, -81.335970Open point ↗

Fish Attractor #11 Lake MonticelloFairfield · Mossback Safe-Haven

34.342773, -81.336903Open point ↗

Fish Attractor #12 Lake MonticelloFairfield · Mossback Safe-Haven

34.313623, -81.285737Open point ↗

Coordinates from South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Source ↗

CURRENT FISHING REPORT

Official fishing report

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Fishing license

Buy / manage a South Carolina fishing license

South Carolina freshwater licensing applies throughout Lake Monticello.
Regulations and lake operations can change; recheck SCDNR and Dominion Energy before fishing.

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Official regulations

SCDNR Lake Monticello regulationsCurrent lake-specific 14-inch largemouth-bass minimum plus links to statewide rules.South Carolina Code § 50-13-675Controlling statute says nongame fishing devices, except as otherwise provided, must not be used in freshwater unless the water is listed and regulated in this section.Current nongame device limits by locationCurrent 2026-27 SCDNR location table. Lake Monticello is not listed among waters with authorized device limits, so Lake Monkey does not infer permission for trotlines, traps, jugs or similar tagged nongame devices there.South Carolina fishing regulationsCurrent statewide freshwater rules and regulation resources.Dominion Energy Lake MonticelloOfficial operator recreation, access and shoreline-management information.

KEEP YOUR CATCH

Fish consumption information

SCDES currently lists Lake Monticello among tested South Carolina waterbodies with no fish-consumption advisory.

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Regulations, license systems, reservoir operations and advisories can change. Lake Monkey does not infer nongame-device permission when controlling law requires a water to be specifically listed and the current location table does not list this lake. Recheck SCDNR, Dominion Energy and SCDES before fishing or consuming your catch.