What is the fishing like on the lake? Are there smallmouth you can target or is it mostly spotted bass and largemouth? Going up on December 9 to look for a lot. Also any advice on looking for a lakefront lot? If it is approved for a platform dock only is there any issue with the water levels that would cause an issue using a platform dock?
Deep, clear, spotted bass lake. Beautiful place. I personally like hartwell better.
I live on Keowee. Water levels do not change much like Lake Hartwell. Typically about 3 ft in a year. A platform dock does not allow you to have a covered dock and boat lift. Usually (but not always) a platform dock is near the end of a cove where it gets narrow. If the lot is steep, you will likely have water. If the lot is not steep, you could be marginal on water. Have a good look at it and check the water depths. If you can wait another 12 months, I would guess property values will drop at least 20 - 25% or more.
Lake gets busy and I meen busy from memorial day to labor day. Lots and lots of wake boats.
I'll PM you my friends info so you can contact him. If it doesn't have a dock on it now you'll need to get the premit from Duke Power everything there is a floater. No Smallies, water doesn't change much due to the nuke plant.Originally Posted by NitroZ7
That was one concern I have if I buy a bass boat. If I can't put in a covered dock I will need to use a cover so it doesn't fill up when it rains. It seems like most of the lots available are in coves as the better lots have already been built on. I see some communities have community docks so that may be an option but they do not look like they are covered and I am not sure if they have power to charge the trolling motor batteries. I think my wife want to look at Keowee Key and some other areas closer to town rather than the North end of the lake.
North end of the lake is a little bit of a poke to civilization not much up on that end. Keowee Key is an older development right at mid lake.
Is Keowee the one with the nuclear reactor on it?
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Many, but not all, community docks have power. If you look up "Marine Concepts" they will be you a great cover that can be fastened to the slip if it is allowed. There are some lots still available on a subdivision in the crooked creek cove and a few months ago there were several lake front lots there that would allow a covered dock. That area is on the southern part of the lake but check with a local real estate. You are better off in a cove than the main part of the lake where the wake boats will eventually damage your dock. With the deteriorating economy, I think you will see more homes go up for sale in the next year.
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