28 public waters in the Pee Dee region — 9 lakes/reservoirs and 19 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.
Horry and Edgefield Counties, South Carolina — Long Pond is a 70-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.
Odell Memorial Lake, a 41-acre lake in Edgefield 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 Edgefield County, South Carolina, Slade Lake is a 34-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.
Mathis Pond, a 30-acre lake in Edgefield 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.
Holmes Pond (27 acres) sits in Edgefield 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.
Rainsford Pond, a 26-acre lake in Edgefield 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.
Samuels Pond, a 23-acre lake in Edgefield 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.
Woodwards Lake, a 18-acre lake in Edgefield 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.
Lick Fork Lake, a 13-acre lake in Edgefield 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.
Orangeburg, Aiken, Bamberg and 2 more counties in South Carolina — South Fork Edisto River is a 99 km stream: A South Carolina blackwater river (Edisto — the longest free-flowing blackwater river in the US — Little Pee Dee, Lynches, Black, Salkehatchie, Combahee, Waccamaw) — tannic, cypress-lined water full of Redbreast Sunfish ('robins'), Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Bowfin, Gar and pickerel, with big Flathead Catfish in the deeper bends. Classic sandbar-camping paddle rivers.
In McCormick and Edgefield Counties, South Carolina, Stevens Creek is a 62 km river or creek. A Piedmont South Carolina river (Broad / Saluda / Enoree / Tyger / Reedy) — Redeye Bass on the shoals, largemouth and Spotted Bass in the pools, Redbreast Sunfish, Bluegill, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Wade or paddle; access at bridges and county landings.
Edgefield and McCormick Counties, South Carolina — Turkey Creek is a 28 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.
Shaw Creek runs 37 km through Aiken and Edgefield 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 Edgefield and McCormick Counties, South Carolina, Beaverdam Creek is a 24 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.
Edgefield, Saluda and Greenwood Counties, South Carolina — Sleepy Creek is a 20 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.
Horn Creek runs 9 km through Edgefield 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 Edgefield County, South Carolina, Log Creek 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.
Mine Creek (17 km) flows through Saluda and Edgefield 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.
Edgefield County, South Carolina — Cheves Creek 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.
Mountain Creek runs 12 km through Edgefield and Greenwood 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.
Edgefield and Saluda Counties, South Carolina — Little Stevens Creek is a 13 km stream: A Piedmont South Carolina river (Broad / Saluda / Enoree / Tyger / Reedy) — Redeye Bass on the shoals, largemouth and Spotted Bass in the pools, Redbreast Sunfish, Bluegill, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Wade or paddle; access at bridges and county landings.
Edgefield County, South Carolina — Gundy Creek is a 3 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.
Byrd Creek runs 13 km through McCormick and Edgefield 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 Edgefield County, South Carolina, Dry 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.
Lloyd Creek (11 km) flows through Edgefield and McCormick 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 Edgefield County, South Carolina, Cyper 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.
Little Horse Creek (9 km) flows through Aiken and Edgefield 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.
Tobler Creek runs 0 km through Edgefield 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, Edgefield County holds 21 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Bowfin and Longnose Gar.
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.