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Richard B. Russell Lake is one of three lakes on the Savannah River between South Carolina and Georgia owned and managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. Lake Russell's construction was completed in 1984 and is South Carolina's newest lake.
The land around the lake is almost untouched by man. The lake has many restrictions to property owners to keep the lake looking as beautiful as it does.
For fisherman, Russell provides a wealth of habitat for all kinds of fish. Largemouth bass fishing in Russell is especially good. Bass tournaments are held through out the year on Russell. When the lake was constructed many areas of uncut timber were left in place and marked for fisherman and for boaters. Also, there are other types of cover put in place by the Corps such as, tires, and cedar trees.

Recent News
Richard Teeter of Piedmont South Carolina caught a 46 lb striped bass in Lake Russell this year while bank fishing. The fish measured 48" in length. (Source: The Greenville News, "Huge Striped Bass Worth the Weight," April 1, 2001, p10c )

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