Lake Robinson – Greenville County

Lake John Robinson is an 800 acre fishing lake located in Greer South Carolina off of Highway 101. The Lake Robinson is owned by Greer Commission of Public Works which also owns Lake Cunningham a few miles away. There is one boat ramp, a fishing pier, restrooms, and picnic area open to the public. The boat ramp is located on Mays Bridge Road. Do not confuse this lake with HB Robinson which is in Hartsville SC.

       

About Lake Robinson

Lake John Robinson is an 800 acre fishing lake located in Greer South Carolina off of Highway 101.  The lake is owned by Greer Commission of Public Works which also owns Lake Cunningham a few miles away.  There is one boat ramp, a fishing pier, restrooms, and picnic area open to the public.  The boat ramp is located on Mays Bridge Road.

Specifications

Size: 800 Acres

Regulations

(Source: Greer Commission of Public Works )

• A boating permit is required and can be purchased at the Lake Wardens Office located at the lake.
• No outboard motors greater than 10 HP allowed
• Fishing not allowed around the dam area. No trespassing signs posted, and the law is strictly enforced.
• Creel limits:  10 largemouth bass, 30 non game fish per day per person, no limit on non game fish.

More Lake Rules & Regulations

Lake Wardens Office

2544 Mays Bridge Rd.

Greer, SC 29651

Phone:  864-895-3645

Lake Robinson fishing & paddling guide

Lake Robinson is the larger of Greer’s two water-supply lakes — roughly 800 acres of clean water just northwest of the city, with the Blue Ridge rising in the distance. Owned by the Greer Commission of Public Works and built as a drinking-water impoundment, it is open for fishing, boating and paddling from sunrise to sunset through the J. Verne Smith Park.

The park’s boat ramp on Mays Bridge Road is backed by three fishing piers and rentable event sites. Like its sister lake, Robinson runs a 10-horsepower limit and a boating-permit requirement, keeping it calm for kayakers. The fishery is well stocked: largemouth and smallmouth bass, redear sunfish, bluegill, crappie and catfish all swim here.

Nearby lakes

• Lake Cunningham — the other Greer-chain lake just south

Links

Greer Commission of Public Works

Friends of Lake Robinson

SCDNR Lake Robinson Information

Facilities

• Boat Ramp
• Fishing Pier
• 2 Picnic Shelters

Location

Public access is located at:  2544 Mays Bridge Rd.  Greer SC  29651

 

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Fish Species

• Bass
• Bream
• Catfish

Lake Robinson FAQ

How big is Lake Robinson in Greer?

About 800 acres, just northwest of Greer in Greenville County.

What fish are in Lake Robinson?

Largemouth and smallmouth bass, redear sunfish, bluegill, crappie and catfish.

Can you use a motorboat on Lake Robinson?

Yes, but with a permit and a 10-horsepower limit, so it is especially popular with kayakers and small-boat anglers.