Reservoir · Berkeley, South Carolina
Lake Moultrie near Pinopolis
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
Current lake conditions cannot be rated because key water observations are missing.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Lake elevation is available, but current water-temperature information is unavailable.
- Without enough current observations, StrikeTracks cannot identify a reliable fishing window.
Current Readings
- Water level
- 72.65 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- +0.02 ft
- Trend
- Rising
- Last updated
- 1 hr ago
Source: USGS · LAKE MOULTRIE NEAR PINOPOLIS, SC · 02172000 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
77°F
Feels like
86°F
Wind
4 mph SW
Wind gust
9 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 77°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 80°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 89°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 96°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 87°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 78°F
Chance 31%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Showers
High 96°F / Low 77°F
Chance 22%
Precip 0.61 in
Max gust 31 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Showers
High 91°F / Low 70°F
Chance 87%
Precip 0.57 in
Max gust 27 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 85°F / Low 70°F
Chance 72%
Precip 0.05 in
Max gust 23 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Drizzle
High 85°F / Low 71°F
Chance 22%
Precip 0.04 in
Max gust 24 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Reservoir Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Moultrie.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Lake Moultrie near Pinopolis is the lower Santee-Cooper reservoir bass, striped bass, crappie, and catfish fishery. StrikeTracks keeps this existing public identity and publishes complete static fishery. USGS 02172000 reports elevation, not live 00010 in this audit. Distinct from Lake Marion. Hatch Match is not applicable to this warmwater reservoir.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
SCDNR Lake Moultrie largemouth bass. USGS 02172000.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
SCDNR Lake Moultrie crappie.
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
SCDNR Lake Moultrie striped bass. Not a condition rating.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
SCDNR Lake Moultrie channel catfish.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Santee-Cooper reservoir at Pinopolis, Berkeley County, distinct from Lake Marion.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public ramps and shore access are documented by SCDNR Lake Moultrie pages. Catalog coordinates are USGS 02172000.
Stocking information
SCDNR manages Lake Moultrie warmwater and striped bass fisheries. Confirm current official notices.
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Official sources
SCDNR inland lake and striped-bass rules change. Distinct from Lake Marion. Confirm current SCDNR regulations.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Berkeley, South Carolina
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Berkeley
Management Category
Santee-Cooper reservoir
Regulation Scope
Lake Moultrie near Pinopolis
Regulation Summary
Lake Moultrie near Pinopolis: SCDNR inland reservoir rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
largemouth-bass, striped-bass, black-crappie, channel-catfish
Public Access
Public
Description
Lake Moultrie near Pinopolis, South Carolina. Existing public reservoir. Elevation-only USGS pin; PATH B fishery populated.
