Russellville Flats

Located between Sandy Beach and Henderson Guerry Landing, the Russellville flats area of the north shore of Lake Moultrie offers some very picturesque paddling opportunities. In addition to several islands there are two swamps as well as numerous shallow bays and a way ditch back to the black water canal that parallels the dike system. This area varies from sparse cypress swamp with several types of flowering water lilies and plant life to heavily forested high ground. Many species of wading birds as well as alligators, whitetail deer and numerous species of small game and songbirds inhabit the area. For the paddling fisherman, this area offers some of the best bluegill and red eared sunfish (shell cracker) fishing to be found anywhere. The current world record red eared sunfish of 5 pounds 7 and a half ounces was caught in this lake very near here and this area has produced many excellent examples of this fish.