Broadway Lake – Anderson County

Broadway Lake fishing & boating guide

Broadway Lake is a friendly 300-acre lake in the rolling country of Anderson County, a longtime local favorite for boating, swimming and fishing. It is shallow — averaging only about 6 feet with a maximum near 22 — which warms it early and makes for lively spring fishing.

Anglers do well on largemouth bass, crappie, bream and catfish, working the docks, brush and the lake’s many fingers. A lakeside park provides a public boat ramp, picnic space and a place to swim, and the wooded shoreline supports a steady market of lake homes for those who want to stay.

Nearby lakes

• Lake Hartwell — the big Anderson County reservoir nearby
• Lake Secession — a crappie lake just west

Broadway lake is a small 300 Acre lake located in Anderson County.  It has one park with a boat ramp and swimming area.

IMPORTANT NEWS! The lake level may be too low for lake recreation! See Current News below.  

About Broadway Lake

Fishing, swimming and boating are the things that make a lake fun, and Broadway Lake has all this. Although small, this lake really provides a lot of fun for the people in Anderson County. There is park on the shoreline with a boat ramp, a nice swimming area, and plenty of parking.

Broadway Lake impounds the following creeks: Broadway Creek, Cupboard Creek, Pea Creek, and Neal’s Creek. The discharge from the dam flows into the Rocky River which flows into Lake Secession. Anderson County owns the lake.   

Current New: June 14, 2009      

An aritcle written by Mike Ellis dated May 16, 2009 on the website www.independentmail.com states that the floodgates on the Broadway Lake dam were damaged during a March rainstorm. So the lake has lost a great deal of water and may not be suitable for lake recreation. 

If you plan on visiting Broadway Lake please read this full article first:

http://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/may/16/how-floodgate-broke/

Specifications

• Size: 300 acres Maximum Depth: 22.1 ft.     
• Spillway Elevation: 619 Feet above M.S.L.      
• Mean Depth: 5.9 ft. 
• Location: Broadway Lake is located in Anderson County south of the city of Anderson.
• Roads: Take Highway 28 from Anderson heading toward Antreville and turn left at the intersection with the Flatrock sign.  Then drive straight.

Fish Species

• Largemouth Bass
• Crappie
• Bream
• Catfish

Broadway Lake FAQ

How big is Broadway Lake?

About 300 acres in Anderson County, shallow at roughly 6 feet average and 22 feet at the deepest.

What fish are in Broadway Lake?

Largemouth bass, crappie, bream and catfish.

Is there public access to Broadway Lake?

Yes — a lakeside park has a public boat ramp, picnic area and swimming.