Reservoir · McCormick, South Carolina
Thurmond Lake near Plum Branch
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
A condition rating is not available from the current lake evidence.
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
- Not enough current water information is available to recommend a reliable fishing window
- Live water observations could not be retrieved at this time.
Current Readings
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
75°F
Feels like
83°F
Wind
3 mph SE
Wind gust
5 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 75°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 73°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 95°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 4 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 101°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 84°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sun 12 AM
Clear
Temp 80°F
Chance 14%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 101°F / Low 72°F
Chance 28%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Showers
High 99°F / Low 75°F
Chance 65%
Precip 0.15 in
Max gust 24 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 88°F / Low 71°F
Chance 65%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 22 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 92°F / Low 67°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 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 Thurmond 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
J. Strom Thurmond Lake near Plum Branch 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 02193900 reports live water temperature and elevation. Distinct from Russell 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 Thurmond Lake largemouth bass. USGS 02193900. Not cloned into Georgia.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
SCDNR Thurmond Lake crappie.
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
SCDNR Thurmond Lake striped bass. Not a condition rating.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
SCDNR Thurmond Lake channel catfish.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Savannah River Corps reservoir near Plum Branch, McCormick 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 Thurmond. Catalog coordinates are USGS 02193900.
Stocking information
SCDNR manages Thurmond 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 Clarks Hill. Confirm current SCDNR regulations.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
McCormick, 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
McCormick
Management Category
Savannah River reservoir
Regulation Scope
Thurmond Lake near Plum Branch
Regulation Summary
Thurmond Lake near Plum Branch: SCDNR inland reservoir rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
largemouth-bass, striped-bass, black-crappie, channel-catfish
Public Access
Public
Description
Thurmond Lake near Plum Branch, South Carolina. Existing public reservoir. USGS 02193900 reports live 00010 plus elevation. One Savannah-system identity; not cloned into Georgia.
