The City of Abbeville, South Carolina, built completed the construction of Lake Secession Dam -- also known as Rocky River Dam -- in 1940, creating the reservoir that became Lake Secession. The lake is located downstream from Broadway Lake on Rocky River, near the Richard B. Russell Lake's backwaters. Extending six miles along Rocky River, the lake covers 1,425 acres and has over 52 miles of lightly developed shoreline.

Fishing

Although a smaller reservoir, Lake Secession is a fertile lake and it provides anglers with plenty of warm-water game fish. The city of Abbeville maintains an excellent fishery here for black crappie and largemouth bass, as well as catfish and bream. There are two fish attractors in this lake, clearly marked by buoys. Several shops around the lake offer all the fishing supplies you might need, including licenses.

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     Coordinates:
34.2839N -82.5950W
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Lake Type:
Reservoir
Surface Area:
1,425 acres
Maximum Depth:
No Data
Elevation:
551 ft
Normal Water Clarity:
3 ft
Major City:
Greenville
Airport:
Greer.

The lake contains one access point that includes two ramps, located off Highway 184 in Abbeville County near the northern end of the lake. Some commercial interests provide boat ramps for a fee. There are no motor restrictions, but boaters need to be wary around coves and at the upper end of the lake. Many tree stumps remain, and boaters can see some of them poking out of th water in these areas.

• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Licensing and Applications
• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Online Licenses
• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Freshwater Game Fishing Regulations [PDF]
• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Saltwater Fishing Regulations
• South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Fish Consumption Advisories
• Parsons Mountain Lake National Forest
• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources