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Fishing in the Midlands & Santee
Explore fishing in the Midlands & Santee of South Carolina. Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie, Congaree River, Alcohol and Drug
Lake Marion offers excellent fishing in the Midlands & Santee of South Carolina with good public access.
1. Lake Marion (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Marion, South CarolinaLake Marion offers excellent fishing in the Midlands & Santee of South Carolina with good public access.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
2. Lake Moultrie (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Moultrie, South CarolinaLake Moultrie offers excellent fishing in the Midlands & Santee of South Carolina with good public access.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
3. Congaree River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Congaree River, South CarolinaCongaree River offers excellent fishing in the Midlands & Santee of South Carolina with good public access.
- Smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 · Min 14 in
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
Boat Launch: Cedar Creek Canoe Launch →
4. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Lake, South CarolinaPopular fishing lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
5. Lake Brown (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Brown, South CarolinaPopular fishing lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
6. Lake Murray (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Murray, South CarolinaPopular fishing lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- ⚠ This water: Striped bass: Oct 1 - May 31: 21 in min, 5/day; Jun 1 - Sep 30: any length, max 5.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
Boat Launch: Lake Murray Sailing Club →
7. Lake Wateree (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Wateree, South CarolinaPopular fishing lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
8. Swan Lake/Iris Gardens (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Swan Lake/Iris Gardens, South CarolinaPopular fishing lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
9. Big Goose Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Big Goose Pond, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
10. Alligator Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Alligator Lake, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
11. Altman Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Altman Pond, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
12. Lake Anthony (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Anthony, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
13. Ardis Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Ardis Pond, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
14. Bakers Millpond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bakers Millpond, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
15. Beaver Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Beaver Pond, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
16. Big Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Big Lake, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
17. Billinger Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Billinger Pond, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
18. Bland Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bland Lake, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
19. Blue Hole (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass)
Blue Hole, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
- Smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 · Min 14 in
20. Braddy Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Braddy Lake, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
Boat Launch: Cedar Creek Canoe Launch →
21. Brewington Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Brewington Lake, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
Boat Launch: Mill Street Landing →
22. Broad Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Broad Lake, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
23. Brooker Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Brooker Pond, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 · Min 14 in
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
Boat Launch: Poole's Mill Landing →
24. Broughton Millpond (historical) (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Broughton Millpond (historical), South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
25. Brown Lake (historical) (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Brown Lake (historical), South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
26. Brushtop Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Brushtop Lake, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
27. Buckmire Pond (historical) (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Buckmire Pond (historical), South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
28. Cedar Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Cedar Pond, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
29. Chaver Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Chaver Pond, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
30. Clear Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Clear Pond, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
Boat Launch: Brabham's Landing →
31. Lake Clear (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Clear, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
32. Coker Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Coker Pond, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
33. Colclough Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Colclough Pond, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
34. Collin Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Collin Lake, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
35. Common Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Common Lake, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
Boat Launch: Halfmoon Landing →
36. Conyer Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Conyer Lake, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
Boat Launch: Mill Street Landing →
37. Cordes Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Cordes Lake, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
38. Couturier Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Couturier Lake, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
39. Cove Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Cove Lake, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
40. Cox Ferry Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Cox Ferry Lake, South CarolinaNamed lake in the Midlands & Santee region of South Carolina.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 5 per day (many waters; check special regs) · Min 14 in on many reservoirs
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 30 combined
- Bream (bluegill, redear, redbreast, other sunfish) · Limit: 30 combined
Fishing Tips for the Midlands & Santee
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in South Carolina; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Midlands & Santee waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
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