Lake Monticello
6,700-acre SCDNR-listed reservoir in Fairfield County, about 89 feet deep at maximum. Catfish (blue, channel, white) are popular; bass, crappie, white bass and sunfish also live there.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Blue Catfish
Deep channel edges. Fresh cut shad. Big fish in winter.
Channel Catfish
Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Crappie
Black and white crappie
White Bass
Schools chasing shad in open water, and spring river runs.
Bluegill
Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.
Redear Sunfish
Shellcracker. Beds in spring and deep shell bars in summer. Red worms on the bottom.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Public boat rampsRampSCDNR lists 3 boat rampsDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Monticello are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
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Search more bait shops near Lake Monticello ↗Local tips
- Catfish are the featured sport fish here.
- Check SCDNR for any lake-specific regulations before fishing.
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