lightlover Loc: Hartsville, South Carolina

I'm new to SC. I'd like to know where you recommend launching my small boat in Lake Wateree. I'll be coming from the East or Darlington area. I'll be fishing for catfish. All tips are appreciated. Thanks, Greg

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Don't know anything about Wateree but I do catfish. I use Sonny's stink bait with a catfish tube rig from Wal mart. Good luck and welcome to SC. Gordon

LenaWarner Loc: Pawleys Island, SC / Murrells Inlet

I have a friend who lives on Wateree. I’ll
Ask her and let you know .

LenaWarner Loc: Pawleys Island, SC / Murrells Inlet

Welcome to SC!! As soon as my friend lets me know where to launch your boat , I’ll post here . Lena

LenaWarner Loc: Pawleys Island, SC / Murrells Inlet

Nice fish Gordon!!

LenaWarner Loc: Pawleys Island, SC / Murrells Inlet

Greg, she said there is the Molly Access and the address is 406 Island Road in Ridgedway, SC
There also is the White Oak access that is brand new and on the Camden side of the Lake. If you are coming from Darlington you will
Get to that one first as Camden is on I-20 before get Columbia. She said it should be hard to launch because they have lowered the lake to work on the dam. Let me know if you need any more information. Lena

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Thanks Lena. How you been?

LenaWarner Loc: Pawleys Island, SC / Murrells Inlet

Been pretty well . Spent all of last week and some of this one at Pawleys Island but was painting furniture and didn’t make it out to fish. 😞

Jeremy Loc: America

Alright Gordon good job. You didn’t even have to say here Kitty Kitty.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Sheepdog

Go hwy 97 north towards great falls state landing on left about 10 miles

whtoak Loc: South Carolina

I use the State Park. It is on the opposite side of the lake from you. It is safe. I did see reports a few months back of vandalism and theivery at some of the less populated ramps. I have used the ramp at Wateree Marina, which is on your side. It is safe.

Sheepdog

Wateree landing hwy 97 north off Camden the old deals marina site ask most anyone and u can get help

lightlover Loc: Hartsville, South Carolina

My apologies as this is long and wordy...I'm describing my take on boat ramp useability at Wateree. 11/2022
Thanks to all of you for your replies.
I drove the 65 minutes to Lake Wateree in my car and checked out a few of the boat ramps.
1. On the Hwy 97 side of the lake White Oak Public ramp at Clear Water Cove Marina looks really new and large but they had removed the docks...and the shore is rocky...I'd be alone so that wouldn't work for me. (They had a sign saying they were going to build new ramps.
2. Lake Wateree RV Park and Marina had a very steep and narrow boat launch. They had a dock with boat slips but required renting an RV site if you wanted to park your trailer.
3. The last ramp I checked on the East side of the lake was at the top of the lake at Cedar Creek Boat Ramp the ramp was Public and OK but there wasn't a dock. Because the lake level was so low for damn repair I couldn't judge if the area to the south of the ramp would be usable to tie up for one person launching.
4. Then we drove to the West side of the lake and found the Taylor Creek Boat Ramp It seemed pretty usable with a dock.
5. Lake Wateree State Park Boat Ramp is a really nice large facility the dock is a ways from the ramp.
6. Next ramp south was just past the Dutchman Creek Fire Station at the gas station. It looked quite useable I'm not sure if there was a fee to launch...lots of parking there.
7. Molly Creek Landing was a fine public boat launch with a dock and lots of parking here is a facebook pic if it works.

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8. The most southwest ramp was the Public Boat Ramp at Wateree Damn with a dock its the closest ramp to Camden and is quite useable but rather close to the end of the lake near the damn.
I'm sure I missed some boat ramps..but hopefully someone finds this helpful.

lightlover Loc: Hartsville, South Carolina

Hey Gordon,
Have you fished Lake Marion? It's just a bit further than Lake Wateree from me and fish are even safer to eat. It looks like John C. Land III Sport Fishing Facility, 4404 Greenall Rd, Summerton, SC 29148 at Lake Marion would be awesome for me. I've a, new to me, little 14' McKee fishing boat. I enjoyed catfishing when younger and I'm looking to catch yearling catfish or other tasty species to eat.
Thanks so much,
Greg ;o)