Reservoir · Abbeville, South Carolina
Russell Lake above Calhoun Falls
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair61
Conditions are fair for a Warmwater lake trip. Wind is in a helpful range for lake fishing and boat control.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Rating confidence: High
Should I Go?
Consider
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.
Recommendation confidence: High (95)
Guidance uses the shared lake fishing model. It is not destination-specific calibration.
Best window
Sat, 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
Why
- Wind is in a helpful range for lake fishing and boat control
- Air temperature is comfortable for a warmwater lake trip.
- Low chance of precipitation.
- Water temperature is unfavorable for typical warmwater fishing.
Current Readings
- Water level
- 473.62 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- -0.10 ft
- Trend
- Falling
- Water temperature
- 31.5 °C
- Last updated
- 51 min ago
≈ 88.7 °F
Source: USGS · RUSSELL LAKE ABOVE CALHOUN FALLS, SC · 02188100 · Reservoir elevation
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
79°F
Feels like
87°F
Wind
4 mph S
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:30 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 76°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 76°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 93°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 100°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 92°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sun 12 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 81°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 100°F / Low 75°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 98°F / Low 73°F
Chance 74%
Precip 0.34 in
Max gust 27 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 87°F / Low 71°F
Chance 74%
Precip 0.07 in
Max gust 21 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 90°F / Low 68°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 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 Russell Lake.
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
Richard B. Russell Lake above Calhoun Falls is a Savannah River system reservoir bass, striped bass, crappie, and catfish fishery pinned in South Carolina. StrikeTracks keeps this existing public identity and publishes complete static fishery. USGS 02188100 reports live water temperature and elevation. Distinct from Thurmond Lake and from any future Georgia Savannah River row. 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 Russell Lake largemouth bass. USGS 02188100. Not cloned into Georgia.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
SCDNR Russell Lake crappie.
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
SCDNR Russell Lake striped bass. Not a condition rating.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
SCDNR Russell Lake channel catfish.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Savannah River Corps reservoir above Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County. One public identity, not a Georgia shoreline clone.
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 and USACE Russell. Catalog coordinates are USGS 02188100.
Stocking information
SCDNR manages Russell Lake warmwater and striped bass fisheries. Confirm current official notices.
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Official sources
SCDNR inland lake rules change. Do not clone as a Georgia Russell Lake. Confirm current SCDNR regulations.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Abbeville, 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
Abbeville
Management Category
Savannah River reservoir
Regulation Scope
Russell Lake above Calhoun Falls
Regulation Summary
Russell Lake above Calhoun Falls: SCDNR inland reservoir rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
largemouth-bass, striped-bass, black-crappie, channel-catfish
Public Access
Public
Description
Russell Lake above Calhoun Falls, South Carolina. Existing public reservoir. USGS 02188100 reports live 00010 plus elevation. One Savannah-system identity; not cloned into Georgia.
