Clarks Hill Reservoir

Clarks Hill Reservoir, also known as J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir, is a 71,100-acre lake on the South Carolina and Georgia border and the Savannah River.  Species include spotted bass, largemouth, catfish, crappie, and a number of panfish species. Jigs and crankbaits in dark colors and colored soft plastics can provide contrast to a fish in the low clarity water and help generate a bite. Fish will hold shallow in cooler months and retreat to ledges and the river channels as the season warms the water. After the water gets too warm the fish will slow down again and become sluggish.  Shore fishing opportunities are available in several locations along the 1,200 miles of shoreline including Below Dam South Carolina, Clarks Hill Park, Lake Springs Page, the Petersburg Campground and Amity Recreation Area.