Lake Craig - Croft State Park - Kayak Bass Fishing - Spartanburg, SC

My buddy Chris and I visited Croft State Park in Spartanburg, SC for a little Kayak Bass Fishing. Even though there were no giants caught on our outing, I assure you that was due to user error. It's a great state park and definitely worth the visit.
Lake Craig
Croft State Park
450 Croft State Park Rd
Spartanburg, SC
Fish: Largemouth Bass
Lure: 1/3oz Ozark Trail Squarebill Crankbait; 5" Big Bite Baits Trick Stick (Watermelon/Chartruese); Zoom Trick Worm (Brown/Orange) on 3/16oz shakey head jig
Boat: 2020 Native Slayer Max (Copperhead)
Depth Finder: Garmin Echo UHD73
Camera: GoPro Hero5 Black
Battery: Dakota Lithium
The Water: Lake Craig
Access: 1 paved boat ramp
Amenities: camping; restrooms/washrooms; picnic shelters; equestrian trails; mountain biking trails; hiking; playground; fishing pier; boat rentals
Cost: $3
Hours: 7am-6pm and 7am-9pm during DST
Acres: 165 acres (Lake); 7054 (Park)
Creel Limits: statewide limits
Propulsion Limits: No gasoline engines allowed
Filming Date: 3/13/21
Water Temp: 58 degrees
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[@terp53]

Thanks for sharing your fishing trips showing all the lakes around South Carolina available for us kayak fishermen to explore. One of my favorite channels on KZbin. 👍🏼

[@abidefishing]

One of your favorites? I appreciate the compliment, but I’m not going to rest until I am your single favorite channel on KZbin.

[@dssals17]

Very nice🎣🎣🎣. Now I want to go to walk through those cemetery’s

[@abidefishing]

They’re quite small, but one of the headstones I showed in the video read that the guy died “by the the fall of a tree.” You don’t see that often.

[@kevingray9792]

My old fishing spot...nice job. Wonderful lake - nice and relaxing.

[@abidefishing]

I love all of these small lakes that don’t allow gas motors. It’s amazing just how calming it can be without the outboards.

[@KayakFishingWithMark]

Cool spot. Bobber cam found you some simple treasures for sure. Thanks for sharing bro!

[@abidefishing]

I’ve got quite the bobber collection going.

[@TravisDoesKayakFishing]

This is where I went back in November when the kayak flew off the car onto the interstate. It's an awesome park and the fishing is decent. The gift shop there has some cool merch too.

[@abidefishing]

Just outside of the park is a free public lake, Lake Johnson, which is pretty fun as well.

[@AnglingSpiders]

Great day on the water in a beautiful spot. Nicely done.

[@abidefishing]

And at 165 acres, the perfect size as well. Very cool place.

[@TJ_Loves2fish]

One of the prettiest lakes I've ever kayak fished. Really cool park.

[@abidefishing]

It truly is. I only wish it weren’t so far away from me.

[@TJ_Loves2fish]

Dido. The one time I fished there I was down there camping.

[@ThomasMichaelSeaboldt]

I think you need to do a Subscriber/Viewer Tackle Test deal in addition to your Tackle Round-Up, get a P.O. Box and let us send tackle... just a thought.

[@abidefishing]

That’s an interesting idea. I don’t think I have enough of a subscriber base at the moment to make it work, but that’s something to consider if the channel ever takes off. That’d make for some fun content for sure!

[@randallphillips2794]

Hey man, I heard Deep Purples' Highway Star in the background, good thing YT won't demonetize you for that one....HAHA

[@abidefishing]

YT has copyright flags on nearly all of my videos because of the tunes I listen to on the water, so this wouldn’t be the first. But more importantly, my little channel isn’t big enough to be eligible for monetization anyway, so no harm no foul.

[@randallphillips2794]

I was just kinda a messing with ya. Keep going though, you'll get there. Keep up the good work.

[@landonmoore76]

All that timber it looks like a great place to fish. Like you said I'm sure there's some giants in there.

[@abidefishing]

I couldn't verify for myself, but I've heard rumors...

[@bxbybxrrito3051]

can you go back to this lake?? i fish there and it would be cool to see some more fishing here!

[@abidefishing]

Noted. I’ve got a ton of new places that I’d like to hit this year, but I’m not opposed to doing some revisits.

[@hands_on_adventures]

I found this lake a couple months back when I was working down there. I was wondering how it was and wanting to do a video myself! Good job.

[@abidefishing]

We were only catching small ones, but everyone I’ve spoken to who knows about this Lake says there are giants in there.

[@calvinmarie3328]

Hey josh my wife works at Croft We love that place. If you ever come back I would love to meet up and do some fishing and I can show you some cool places there

[@abidefishing]

How cool is that! If I’m ever in the neighborhood again I’ll definitely take you up on that.

[@Certified987]

Hey man I live near camp croft I grew up fishing their and my papa had caught 10 to 12 pounders down their frl I can send pics and my brother just went their 2 days ago and caught a 6

[@abidefishing]

I've heard there are some bigs in there. I just wasn't fortunate enough to catch any.

[@rcfanatics1834]

Spartanburg Sc home town lake go get em

[@abidefishing]

I love all of the SC state park lakes..except Andrew Jackson. Hahaha-that one sucks. But the rest are really awesome.

[@julianbartolon9831]

Una pregunta, se puede bañar uno en ese lago? O solo es para ir a caminar y pescar? One question, can one bathe in that lake? Or is it just to go hiking and fishing?

[@abidefishing]

You can find more information on their website ( southcarolinaparks.com/croft ), but I do not believe bathing or swimming is allowed. They do have camp sites and a bath house that includes hot showers.

[@amyb4563]

Love me a good old cemetery... and a BOGO. Unrelated: #crawdaddy

[@abidefishing]

I like the fact that the one had a picnic table

[@Wrongway01]

Caught a 8lb across from the boathouse

[@abidefishing]

Noted. I may be to give it another shot.

[@somewolfrecendiz8198]

What time is the best for bass.

[@abidefishing]

any time is a good time for bass! ...but you'll probably have the best luck around sunrise.

[@somewolfrecendiz8198]

@@abidefishing alright thank you I try 2 days a go and man I have the best time ever I have a little ones but I'm so happy. Thanks.

[@ninnomarks3870]

Can I put a bass boat in there?

[@abidefishing]

Yes and no. You can put it in, but you can't use the outboard. You'd have to troll around with your electric. And word of caution: that ramp is pretty darn steep.

[@ninnomarks3870]

@@abidefishing I seen the ramp and it is steep and it’s also tuff cause it’s to shallow to tie up so I have to use power poles

[@howdy5111]

Looks like it's filled with bass

[@abidefishing]

I encourage you to scroll through the comments: ive heard some stories about monsters in there.

[@jamesbaskins6351]

Cemetery picnic was eat and greet not a meat and 3

[@abidefishing]

hahaha