Fishing Creek Reservoir Fishing
A 3,431-acre South Carolina reservoir in Chester and Lancaster counties.
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Fishing Creek Reservoir by the numbers
Fishing Creek Reservoir spreads over 3,431 acres in Chester and Lancaster counties, SCDNR writes. The SCDNR page counts some 85 shoreline miles. By SCDNR figures it is 100 ft deep at most. SCDNR lists Duke Energy as the operator. Great Falls is roughly 4 miles off for ice and fuel.
SCDNR plots 2 landings and paddle launches along its shore. Look for 5 fish attractors, per SCDNR. SCDNR files the county under SCDNR Region 2.
Surface acres and depth as SCDNR prints them on its page for Fishing Creek Reservoir, read November 9, 2026.
SCDNR South Carolina Public Water Access layer (ArcGIS service, the data behind the SCDNR fishing access map), read November 9, 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (TIGERweb) and the 2023 Gazetteer, read November 9, 2026.
The SCDNR description of Fishing Creek Reservoir
SCDNR introduces Fishing Creek Reservoir this way:
Fishing Creek Reservoir is located on the Catawba River approximately 9 miles southeast of Lancaster, SC. Considered a "run-of-the-river" lake, its size is approximately 3,431 surface acres with little storage capacity.
SCDNR lake page, read November 9, 2026.
What SCDNR names at the Fishing Creek Reservoir landings
At its Fishing Creek Reservoir access records SCDNR lists the fish shown here.
SCDNR South Carolina Public Water Access layer (ArcGIS service, the data behind the SCDNR fishing access map), read November 9, 2026.
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- Fishing Creek Boat Rampboat ramp, 2 lanes, concrete or paved, courtesy dock; 50+ Parking Spaces (paved)
- Springs Park Access Area on Fishing Creek Reservoirboat ramp, 2 lanes, concrete or paved, courtesy dock; 46 Parking Spaces (paved)
More landings around Fishing Creek Reservoir
- Nitrolee Access Area on Fishing Creekpaddle launch, paved, 2 miles
- Canal Street Access on Great Falls Reservoirpaddle launch, gravel, 4 miles
- Hwy 9 Access Point on Catawba Riverpaddle launch, 5 miles
- Highway 9 Boat Ramp on Catawba Riverboat ramp, 1 lane, concrete or paved, 5 miles
- Stumpy Pond Boat Ramp on Cedar Creek Reservoirboat ramp, 1 lane, concrete or paved, 6 miles
- Debutary Boat Ramp on Cedar Creek Reservoirboat ramp, 1 lane, concrete or paved, 7 miles
SCDNR South Carolina Public Water Access layer (ArcGIS service, the data behind the SCDNR fishing access map), read November 9, 2026.
Daily limits on Fishing Creek Reservoir
Statewide freshwater limits cover Fishing Creek Reservoir; the guide prints no exception.
Palmetto State default limits at Fishing Creek Reservoir
| Species | Size | Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Catfish | See limits in Freshwater Nongame Fishing Regulations section. | See limits in Freshwater Nongame Fishing Regulations section. |
| Bream | Any length | 30 |
| Redbreast Sunfish | Any length | 15 |
| Crappie | 8 inches min | 20 |
| Yellow Perch | Any length | 30 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 12 inches min | No more than 5 combined total of smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids |
| Redeye (Bartrams) Bass | Any length | No more than 5 combined total of smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids |
| Largemouth Bass | Any length | No more than 5 combined total of smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids |
A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day (freshwater), not exceeding the species limits (guide p. 28).
2026-2027 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Guide, valid August 14, 2026 to August 14, 2027 (online guide), read November 9, 2026.
Lining Fishing Creek Reservoir up against nearby water
Want more room? Lake Wateree runs 13,025 acres by the SCDNR figure.
| Lake | Distance | Size | County | Landings | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek Reservoir | 5 miles | about 1,645 acres of mapped outline | Chester County | 2 | 10 |
| Lancaster Reservoir | 9 miles | 60 acres | Lancaster County | 1 | 10 |
| Sunrise Lake | 12 miles | 25 acres | Lancaster County | 1 | 5 |
| Lake Wateree | 16 miles | 13,025 acres | Fairfield County | 9 | 11 |
| Lake Oliphant | 20 miles | 40 acres | Chester County | 1 | 5 |
SCDNR lake pages, the outline layer and the Public Water Access layer; outline areas are GIS figures. Read November 9, 2026.
Around Fishing Creek Reservoir
Still water for another morning beyond Fishing Creek Reservoir
- Cedar Creek Reservoir5 miles south
- Lancaster Reservoir9 miles northeast
- Sunrise Lake12 miles east
- Lake Wateree16 miles south
- Lake Oliphant20 miles northwest
Picking up line and bait for Fishing Creek Reservoir
- Jamie K Sales & Outdoor Worldbait and tackle shop, Fort Lawn, 6 miles
- R & G Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Lancaster, 7 miles
- Sutton's Landingmarina, Winnsboro, 14 miles
- Dutchman Marinamarina, Winnsboro, 15 miles
- Wateree Marina, 2437 Bowden Rdmarina, Camden, 15 miles
- Wateree Marina, 3374 John G Richards Rdmarina, Camden, 15 miles
Communities within reach of Fishing Creek Reservoir
- Great Falls4 miles
- Lancaster9 miles
- Lesslie18 miles
Which county guides list Fishing Creek Reservoir
- Chester Countyseat: Chester
- Lancaster Countyseat: Lancaster
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Telling the Fishing Creek Reservoir fish apart by eye
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Fishing Creek Reservoir: what Palmetto State anglers ask before the trip
Which South Carolina county holds Fishing Creek Reservoir?
The SCDNR data place it in Chester and Lancaster counties; the nearest Census town, Great Falls, is about 4 miles away.
How large is Fishing Creek Reservoir?
SCDNR prints 3,431 acres, and 100 ft deep at most.
How many SCDNR landings reach Fishing Creek Reservoir?
Start at Fishing Creek Boat Ramp; SCDNR lists 2 landings and paddle launches.
Does Fishing Creek Reservoir hold bass and crappie?
Species SCDNR lists: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish and White Perch.
Is there a minimum length for fish kept at Fishing Creek Reservoir?
No row names it, so statewide limits apply; largemouth reads: Largemouth Bass: No more than 5 combined total of smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids daily, size any length.
What must a nonresident buy before fishing Fishing Creek Reservoir?
Anglers 16 and older need a South Carolina freshwater fishing license; SCDNR prints $10 for a resident annual license and $35 for a nonresident annual license.
Can a South Carolina angler without a boat work the shore of Fishing Creek Reservoir?
The SCDNR layer lists no shore site here.
Which tackle store serves Fishing Creek Reservoir?
Jamie K Sales & Outdoor World, about 6 miles away is the first counter we list.
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