31 public waters in the Midlands region — 10 lakes/reservoirs and 21 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 Wylie (12,400 ac) on the Catawba at the North Carolina line — largemouth and Spotted Bass, White Perch, Crappie, Bream, a hybrid striped-bass fishery, and trophy Catfish. Warm-water discharge from the Allen steam station. A SC or NC licence fishes lake-wide.
Forest Lake, a 318-acre lake in Florence, Richland and York Counties, South Carolina, 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.
In York County, South-Carolina, Fishing Creek Watershed Dam Number One is a 59-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 York County, South Carolina, Lake York is a 58-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 York and Union Counties, South Carolina, Adams Lake is a 53-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.
York County, South-Carolina — Lake Haigler is a 28-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.
Fishing Creek WCD Site Number Two (26 acres) sits in York 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.
Lake Patricia (17 acres) sits in York 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.
Upper York Reservoir, a 15-acre lake in York 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.
In York County, South Carolina, Lake Crawford is a 7-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 York, Lancaster, Chester and 1 more county in South Carolina, Catawba River is a 72 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.
Pacolet River runs 80 km through Spartanburg, Cherokee, Union 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.
Fishing Creek runs 63 km through Chester and York Counties, South Carolina: 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.
Bullock Creek (30 km) flows through York and Cherokee 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 York County, South Carolina, Crowders Creek is a 15 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 York County, South Carolina, Clark Fork is a 25 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 Cherokee and York Counties, South Carolina, Kings Creek is a 20 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.
Sugar Creek (21 km) flows through York and Lancaster 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.
Little Sugar Creek (4 km) flows through Lancaster and York 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.
Allison Creek runs 16 km through York 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 Lancaster and York Counties, South Carolina, McAlpine Creek is a 4 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.
Catawba Creek runs 4 km through York County, South Carolina: 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.
In York and Lancaster Counties, South Carolina, Steele 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.
In York County, South Carolina, Buckhorn 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.
York County, South Carolina — South Fork Crowders 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.
Cherokee and York Counties, South Carolina — Abingdon 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.
York and Cherokee Counties, South Carolina — Guyonmoore Creek 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.
Susybole Creek runs 9 km through Chester and York 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.
Big Dutchman Creek runs 2 km through York 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.
Little Allison Creek (8 km) flows through York 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.
York County, South Carolina — Little Turkey Creek is a 0 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.
Across its mapped waters, York County holds 22 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.