Lake Marion in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (wind-blown bank) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Marion today
South Carolina · 86.2 sq mi · updated
Clear water, 67°F water, level steady, near normal, calm this morning.
Where to stay near Lake Marion
- Super 8Motel · about 1.1 mi from the waterSee prices
- TravelodgeHotel · about 1.1 mi from the waterSee prices
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- EconolodgeMotel · about 1.2 mi from the waterSee prices
- Best Western Plus Santee InnHotel · about 1.2 mi from the waterSee prices
- Fairfield Inn & SuitesHotel · about 1.3 mi from the waterSee prices
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Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
88% Good chance for striped bass today · 18–50 ft deep
- Water 67°F on top, right in their comfort range.
- Best water today is 18–50 ft deep, mostly on open water over the deep basin.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 60 ft, cold below.
- Northwest wind at 9 mph pushes bait onto the southeast shore: try the wind-blown banks.
Best zone: open water, about 3% of them, 48–52 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank · about 5 ft deep today
Today's northwest wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.
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4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
- FairStriped bass
Warming. Early-morning topwater, then they go deep.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- FairCrappie
Scattered after the spawn. Try docks and brush at mid depth.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
Steady over 7 days. 0.3 ft below normal for this time of year.
Latest reading .
Clarity and algae
Clear water No algae seen
Last clear view from above: .
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:51 am · sunset 5:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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