The project is developing quite a reputation for producing large catfish in the spring months and striped bass throughout the winter. A variety of nesting and perching structures have been constructed to provide habitat and increase viewing opportunities for non-game species. American bald eagles and redtail hawks arrive on the project in late fall and remain into the spring.
Early spring signals the arrival of ospreys who have spent the winter months in warmer climates.
Songbirds and shorebirds are very common throughout the summer months, providing the birdwatching enthusiast almost year-round opportunities. Arrowhead Landing located off SC Highway 45, 3.5-miles east of St. Stephen, provides for access not only to the tailrace canal, but also the Santee River. Regional access to Lake Moultrie is provided by a boat ramp located on Santee Cooper lands adjacent to the project's entrance canal. This landing is easily reached by taking SC Route 204 out of Russellville. While hunting on WMA lands, no person may possess, consume, or be under the influence of intoxicants.