Lake Monticello, SC
AKA: Monticello Reservoir

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Fish species to fish for...
Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, white catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, redbreast sunfish, redear sunfish, white bass, white perch and yellow perch at Lake Monticello in South Carolina.
As a cooling water, storage reservoir for a nuclear reactor, Lake Monticello, aka Monticello Reservoir is loaded with a great variety of fish species. It covers 7,000 acres, and is located in the north-central part of the state. Fish from the bank or explore the nearly 50 miles of available shoreline by canoe, kayak, bass boat, pontoon or pleasure craft.
Varying water levels throughout the day, as much as 5 feet, require boaters to use extreme caution. Use of lake water to cool the hydroelectric station warms the water year round, providing warmer water in winter, than nearby lakes. This creates a longer growing season, which creates trophy size fish. Big catfish (channel, flathead, blue and white) are a favorite of local anglers. Bass, crappie, bream, white bass, sunfish and perch also grow in size and quantity in this fertile fishery.
Lake Monticello Amenities
Marina: NO
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: NO
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: NO
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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings
Click here for boat ramps.
Fishing License
Click here for a South Carolina Fishing License.
Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby
Stonewall RV Park - 803 402-1754
River Road Family Campground - 803 603-4366
Broad River Campground - 803 749-9100
Map - Camping & Access
Contact Information
Broad River Campground and RV Park
16842 SC-215
Winnsboro, SC 29180
803 749-9100
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