It is used for fishing, with largemouth bass, bluegill, shellcracker (redear sunfish), and catfish in the lake.

[3] Hughes Creek both feeds and drains the lake, running south into it and southwards out of it to the Broad River.

Access to the western end of the lake, where the fishing pier and boat ramp is located, is via Black Bottom Road which connects to Highway 9.

[8] On July 1, 2013, the lake was closed for two years for renovation and restoration by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

The state stunned and relocated the bass, drained the lake, cut and planted trees, and laid down 635.7 short tons (576,700 kg) of gravel to create spawning grounds for bluegill and shellcracker.