30 public waters in the Pee Dee region — 7 lakes/reservoirs and 23 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.
In Williamsburg County, South-Carolina, Wee Tee Lake is a 117-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 Williamsburg County, South Carolina, Wittee Lake is a 115-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.
In Williamsburg County, South-Carolina, Rames Farm Pond is a 29-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.
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.
Williamsburg County, South Carolina — Kingstree Oxidation Pond is a 16-acre lake, managed by City Land: 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.
Williamsburg and Marion Counties, South Carolina — Staple Lake is a 9-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.
In Williamsburg County, South Carolina, Horse Pond is a 7-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.
Williamsburg, Georgetown, Lee and 2 more counties in South Carolina — Black River is a 83 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.
Williamsburg and Georgetown Counties, South Carolina — Black Mingo 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.
Pudding Swamp River (22 km) flows through Clarendon, Sumter, Williamsburg and 1 more county in 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.
Florence and Williamsburg Counties, South Carolina — Lake Swamp River 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.
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.
Williamsburg and Clarendon Counties, South Carolina — Mount Hope Swamp River 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.
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.
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.
In Williamsburg, Georgetown and Florence Counties, South Carolina, Soccee Swamp River is a 11 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.
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.
In Clarendon and Williamsburg Counties, South Carolina, Newman Branch is a 11 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.
Highland Creek (10 km) flows through Clarendon and Williamsburg 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.
Birch Creek runs 10 km through Williamsburg 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.
Clark Creek (8 km) flows through Florence, Williamsburg and Marion 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 Williamsburg and Florence Counties, South Carolina, Smith Swamp River 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.
Johnsons Swamp River (10 km) flows through Williamsburg 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.
Ox Swamp River runs 9 km through Williamsburg 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.
Williamsburg County, South Carolina — Poplar Hill Branch is a 9 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.
Williamsburg County, South Carolina — Indiantown Swamp River is a 9 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.
Thorntree Swamp River runs 9 km through Williamsburg 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.
Murray Swamp River runs 8 km through Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg County, South Carolina, McElroy Branch 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, Williamsburg County holds 23 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.