61 public waters in the Pee Dee region — 25 lakes/reservoirs and 36 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on an South Carolina licence.
See every public fishing venue in South Carolina on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Lake Marion (110,000 ac) — the larger of the two Santee Cooper lakes, a shallow, stumpy, cypress-filled bowl on the Santee River. Trophy Blue Catfish (this system held the world record for years), giant flatheads, a huge black-Crappie fishery, largemouth in the grass and cypress, Bream, and the landlocked stripers that started it all in the 1940s. Access at Santee State Park, Rocks Pond, Elloree, Rimini and the Sparkleberry Swamp.
Lake Moultrie (60,000 ac) — the deeper, more open Santee Cooper lake, connected to Marion by the Diversion Canal. The same blue-cat, striper, Crappie and largemouth fishery as Marion, plus a landlocked-striped-bass concentration around the Pinopolis tailrace and the rediversion canal. Access at Hatchery, Sandy Beach, Bonneau Beach and the tailrace.
In Berkeley and Charleston Counties, South Carolina, Goose Creek Reservoir is a 573-acre lake, managed by South Carolina DNR (public water access). An SCDNR State Lake or small public pond — managed and stocked for Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, shellcracker (redear), Channel Catfish and Crappie, with a pier and bank access. Some have their own creel or boat-motor rules; a few are drained on a rotation.
Lachicotte Creek is a 387-acre tidal lake in Berkeley County's Lowcountry, where saltwater and freshwater species overlap. Red drum and spotted seatrout are prime targets for estuary anglers, while largemouth and spotted bass, yellow perch, and brackish-water panfish make this a unique coastal-plain destination.
Rediversion Canal, a 226-acre lake in Berkeley County, South-Carolina, managed by South Carolina DNR: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Berkeley County, South-Carolina, Upper Reserve is a 128-acre lake, managed by South Carolina DNR. Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Berkeley County, South Carolina — Upper Reserve Lake is a 128-acre lake, managed by South Carolina DNR (public water access): An SCDNR State Lake or small public pond — managed and stocked for Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, shellcracker (redear), Channel Catfish and Crappie, with a pier and bank access. Some have their own creel or boat-motor rules; a few are drained on a rotation.
Coingtee Lake (104 acres) sits in Berkeley County, South-Carolina, managed by South Carolina DNR. Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Rice Hope Lake, a 101-acre lake in Berkeley County, South Carolina, managed by State Department of Natural Resources: A Piedmont / Midlands power reservoir (Wateree / Wylie / Greenwood / Monticello) — Largemouth Bass, a strong white-Perch and Crappie fishery, trophy blue and Flathead Catfish, and stocked hybrid or Striped Bass. Warm discharge keeps the winter bite going on several.
Crowfield Lake (87 acres) sits in Berkeley County, South-Carolina, managed by South Carolina DNR. Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Berkeley County, South-Carolina — Lower Reserve is a 67-acre lake, managed by South Carolina DNR: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Berkeley County, South Carolina, Lower Reserve Lake is a 67-acre lake, managed by South Carolina DNR (public water access). An SCDNR State Lake or small public pond — managed and stocked for Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, shellcracker (redear), Channel Catfish and Crappie, with a pier and bank access. Some have their own creel or boat-motor rules; a few are drained on a rotation.
Bates Pond (61 acres) sits in Berkeley County, South Carolina, managed by Forest Service. A Piedmont / Midlands power reservoir (Wateree / Wylie / Greenwood / Monticello) — Largemouth Bass, a strong white-Perch and Crappie fishery, trophy blue and Flathead Catfish, and stocked hybrid or Striped Bass. Warm discharge keeps the winter bite going on several.
Berkeley County, South-Carolina — Big David is a 44-acre lake, managed by South Carolina DNR: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Whaley Pond, a 39-acre lake in Berkeley County, South-Carolina, managed by South Carolina DNR: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Berkeley County, South-Carolina — Little Hellhole Reserve is a 39-acre lake, managed by South Carolina DNR: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Brown Pond, a 37-acre lake in Berkeley County, South Carolina, managed by South Carolina DNR (public water access): An SCDNR State Lake or small public pond — managed and stocked for Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, shellcracker (redear), Channel Catfish and Crappie, with a pier and bank access. Some have their own creel or boat-motor rules; a few are drained on a rotation.
Crane Pond, a 36-acre lake in Berkeley County, South Carolina, managed by South Carolina DNR (public water access): An Upstate mountain lake (Jocassee / Keowee / Bad Creek) — deep, clear, cold water with largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, a trophy brown- and rainbow-Trout fishery (Jocassee held the state-record brown), blueback herring and Redeye Bass in the feeder creeks.
Little Hellhole Reserve Lake (33 acres) sits in Berkeley County, South Carolina, managed by Forest Service. A Piedmont / Midlands power reservoir (Wateree / Wylie / Greenwood / Monticello) — Largemouth Bass, a strong white-Perch and Crappie fishery, trophy blue and Flathead Catfish, and stocked hybrid or Striped Bass. Warm discharge keeps the winter bite going on several.
Ferry Lake, a 25-acre lake in Williamsburg, Berkeley and Georgetown Counties, South Carolina, managed by South Carolina DNR (public water access): An SCDNR State Lake or small public pond — managed and stocked for Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, shellcracker (redear), Channel Catfish and Crappie, with a pier and bank access. Some have their own creel or boat-motor rules; a few are drained on a rotation.
Georgie Pond, a 20-acre lake in Berkeley County, South-Carolina, managed by South Carolina DNR: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Berkeley County, South-Carolina — John is a 19-acre lake, managed by South Carolina DNR: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Berkeley County, South-Carolina — Lake Merkel is a 18-acre lake, managed by South Carolina DNR: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
New Tenant Pond (18 acres) sits in Berkeley County, South-Carolina, managed by South Carolina DNR. Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Berkeley County, South-Carolina — Logan Pond is a 16-acre lake, managed by South Carolina DNR: Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
The Santee — below the Santee Cooper lakes, split into the North and South Santee near the coast. Trophy blue and Flathead Catfish, Striped Bass and American Shad running up from the coast in spring, largemouth in the sloughs, and redbreast and Bowfin throughout. The Rediversion Canal and the tailrace are the hot spots.
Dorchester, Orangeburg, Calhoun and 1 more county in South Carolina — Four Hole Swamp River is a 76 km stream: A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Dorchester, Charleston and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina — Ashley River is a 57 km stream: The tidal, freshwater-to-brackish lower reach of a coastal river (Cooper, Ashley, lower Waccamaw, lower Edisto) — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill upstream give way to Striped Bass, and where it turns salt, Redfish and Speckled Trout. Fish the moving tide around docks, creek mouths and grass edges.
The Cooper — the tailrace of the Santee Cooper system down to Charleston Harbor. The upper (fresh) river holds trophy blue and Flathead Catfish, largemouth and Striped Bass around the Pinopolis lock and tailrace; the lower (brackish) river is a Redfish, speckled-Trout and Sheepshead fishery around the docks and bridges.
In Charleston and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina, Wando River is a 32 km river or creek. A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
In Charleston, Berkeley and Georgetown Counties, South Carolina, Wambaw Creek is a 19 km river or creek. A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
In Berkeley County, South Carolina, West Branch Cooper River is a 22 km river or creek. The tidal, freshwater-to-brackish lower reach of a coastal river (Cooper, Ashley, lower Waccamaw, lower Edisto) — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill upstream give way to Striped Bass, and where it turns salt, Redfish and Speckled Trout. Fish the moving tide around docks, creek mouths and grass edges.
Georgetown and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina — North Santee River is a 31 km stream: A big South Carolina river (Santee / Congaree / Wateree / Pee Dee / lower Savannah) — trophy blue and Flathead Catfish are the headline, plus channel cats, largemouth, a spring striped-bass and American-Shad run, White Perch and redbreast. Fish the deep holes, the bends and the tailraces.
Wittee Branch runs 18 km through Williamsburg and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina: A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Goose Creek (3 km) flows through Berkeley and Charleston Counties, South Carolina. A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
In Berkeley and Georgetown Counties, South Carolina, Echaw Creek is a 16 km river or creek. A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Orangeburg and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina — Sandy Run is a 16 km stream: A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Berkeley County, South Carolina — French Quarter Creek is a 11 km stream: A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
In Clarendon, Williamsburg and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina, Doctor Branch is a 12 km river or creek. A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
In Dorchester and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina, Rumphs Hill Creek is a 12 km river or creek. A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Sawmill Branch (13 km) flows through Dorchester, Berkeley and Charleston Counties, South Carolina. A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Berkeley and Williamsburg Counties, South Carolina — Crawl Creek is a 10 km stream: A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Berkeley and Williamsburg Counties, South Carolina — Wedboo Creek is a 12 km stream: A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Cane Gully Branch runs 10 km through Berkeley County, South Carolina: A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
In Berkeley County, South Carolina, East Branch Cooper River is a 14 km river or creek. The tidal, freshwater-to-brackish lower reach of a coastal river (Cooper, Ashley, lower Waccamaw, lower Edisto) — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill upstream give way to Striped Bass, and where it turns salt, Redfish and Speckled Trout. Fish the moving tide around docks, creek mouths and grass edges.
In Berkeley County, South Carolina, Foster Creek is a 6 km river or creek. A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
South Santee River (24 km) flows through Georgetown, Charleston and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina. A big South Carolina river (Santee / Congaree / Wateree / Pee Dee / lower Savannah) — trophy blue and Flathead Catfish are the headline, plus channel cats, largemouth, a spring striped-bass and American-Shad run, White Perch and redbreast. Fish the deep holes, the bends and the tailraces.
Big Run runs 8 km through Berkeley County, South Carolina: A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Savanna Creek runs 10 km through Berkeley County, South Carolina: A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
In Berkeley County, South Carolina, Back River is a 14 km river or creek. A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Green Bay Branch runs 10 km through Dorchester and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina: A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Dean Swamp River (9 km) flows through Orangeburg, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties, South Carolina. A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
In Dorchester, Charleston and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina, Chandler Bridge Creek is a 2 km river or creek. A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Timothy Creek runs 9 km through Dorchester and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina: A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Mill Branch runs 2 km through Berkeley County, South Carolina: A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Briner Branch runs 8 km through Orangeburg and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina: A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Wadboo Creek (9 km) flows through Berkeley County, South Carolina. A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Stanley Branch runs 8 km through Dorchester and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina: A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
In Berkeley County, South Carolina, Mepkin Creek is a 7 km river or creek. A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Canterhill Swamp River runs 7 km through Berkeley County, South Carolina: A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Whiskinboo Creek runs 6 km through Berkeley County, South Carolina: A warmwater South Carolina river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county landings and WMA boat ramps.
Across its mapped waters, Berkeley County holds 29 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Blue Catfish and Black Crappie.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
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