Day out on Lake Cunningham

   Lake Cunningham is a small Reservoir for Greenville County that is located off of HWY 101, just north of Greer, SC. This body of water really holds a special place in my heart and soul. At the age of 15yrs old I moved onto this lake with my parents. I spent many days and nights on the lake, from riding around to fishing from one end to the other. Some of my best memories were spending time with my Father, and learning how to fish the lake like he did from his Father.

   Lake Cunningham is feed from Lake Robinson, which is only about a mile up the road. There is a nice public access park, fishing pier, and boat ramp on the north end of the lake. The boat ramp is located on the river run, and then Cunningham moves into it's shallow flats/water. Here you will and abundance of fish from huge Bass to Bream, Beavers, and bird life like you would not believe. This area of the lake is where to will find the gigantic Lilly Pads that Cunningham is know for. As you move down the lake the water gradually gets deeper and there are tons of blown down trees around. The blown down trees are great places to catch fish and watch the turtles sunbath.

   There are a few small creeks that feed into Cunningham that help keep the water usually fairly clear. On this paddle the water was extremely clear, allowing me to see about 6 feet down. Once you reach the Power Lines that cross the lake you are jus about half way down. From here the water starts to get to its deepest part which is around 30 feet around the dam. Cunningham is surrounded by houses and a few farms. Cunningham does get busy at times but the lake really never gets all the rough. If you get a chance to head out to Lake Cunningham do not hesitate you will not be disappointed. You will be very happy that you did, and you will not believe the bird life. There are plenty of Grey/Blue Cranes, Geese, Hawks, and if you are real lucky you might just see a Falcon.

   Hope to see you out on the water, and if you are interested in a Paddling Trip please let us know in the comments section. Thank you for reading, following, and supporting Palmetto Guides.