30 public waters in the Pee Dee region — 15 lakes/reservoirs and 15 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.
Carolina Eastman Waste Pond, a 51-acre lake in Calhoun 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.
Smoke Pond (44 acres) sits in Calhoun 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.
Baker Mill Pond (40 acres) sits in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, South-Carolina, Calmont Pond is a 38-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 Calhoun County, South-Carolina, Staley Pond is a 27-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.
Lake Helen (27 acres) sits in Calhoun 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.
Shehane Cabin Pond (27 acres) sits in Calhoun 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 Calhoun and Horry Counties, South Carolina, Bull Pond is a 24-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.
Lackland Pond, a 22-acre lake in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, South-Carolina, Gressett House Pond is a 21-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.
Ruckers Pond (16 acres) sits in Calhoun 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.
Bobby Gressett Pond, a 16-acre lake in Calhoun 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.
Taylors Upper Pond, a 15-acre lake in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, South Carolina, Whetstone Pond is a 6-acre lake, 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.
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.
The Congaree — formed at Columbia where the Broad meets the Saluda, running through Congaree National Park. Redeye Bass on the shoals in town, then blue and Flathead Catfish, largemouth, Striped Bass and a spring Shad run in the swamp reach. A superb float below the Gervais Street bridge.
In Richland and Calhoun Counties, South Carolina, Cedar Creek is a 34 km river or creek. An Upstate (Oconee / Pickens / Greenville) mountain Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow and Brown Trout, with native Brook Trout in the headwaters of the Chattooga, Chauga and Eastatoe systems. The freshwater licence covers Trout; a Wildlife Management Area permit is needed on the WMA reaches.
Calhoun County, South Carolina — Halfway Swamp Creek is a 21 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.
Caw Caw Swamp River (22 km) flows through Orangeburg and Calhoun 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 Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties, South Carolina, Bull Swamp River is a 17 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 Calhoun Counties, South Carolina — Middle Pen Swamp River 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.
Big Beaver Creek (11 km) flows through Calhoun and Lexington 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.
Limestone Creek (12 km) flows through Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties, South Carolina. An Upstate (Oconee / Pickens / Greenville) mountain Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow and Brown Trout, with native Brook Trout in the headwaters of the Chattooga, Chauga and Eastatoe systems. The freshwater licence covers Trout; a Wildlife Management Area permit is needed on the WMA reaches.
Lyons Creek runs 9 km through Calhoun 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 Calhoun and Richland Counties, South Carolina, Bates Mill Creek is a 9 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.
Buckhead Creek (10 km) flows through Calhoun and Richland 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 Calhoun County, South Carolina, Warley Creek is a 10 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 Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties, South Carolina, Big Poplar Creek is a 8 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.
Across its mapped waters, Calhoun County holds 21 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Redear Sunfish, Blue Catfish, Redbreast Sunfish and Black Crappie.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the South Carolina map Join PiscaMapsOne South Carolina fishing licence covers every public water in the state — resident annual about $15, non-resident annual about $50, with non-resident 1-day and 3-day options. A separate South Carolina trout licence (~$10 res / ~$20 non-res) is required to fish for or possess trout, and Public Fishing Area ponds also need a South Carolina Lands Pass. South Carolina residents 65+ fish free. Buy at GoOutdoorsSouth Carolina.com.