Fishing in the Upstate & Mountains
The Upstate & Mountains area of South Carolina, featuring Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout.
1. Lake Jocassee (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Lake Jocassee, South CarolinaLake Jocassee offers excellent fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina with good public access.
2. Lake Keowee (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Lake Keowee, South CarolinaLake Keowee offers excellent fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina with good public access.
3. Chattooga River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Chattooga River, South CarolinaChattooga River offers excellent fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina with good public access.
4. Main (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Main, South CarolinaMain in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina offers excellent fishing opportunities.
5. North (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
North, South CarolinaNorth in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina offers excellent fishing opportunities.
6. South (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
South, South CarolinaSouth in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina offers excellent fishing opportunities.
7. East (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
East, South CarolinaEast in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina offers excellent fishing opportunities.
8. West (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
West, South CarolinaWest in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina offers excellent fishing opportunities.
9. Upstate Creek0 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Creek, South CarolinaUpstate Creek offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
10. Upstate Area River1 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Area River, South CarolinaUpstate Area River offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
11. Upstate Lake2 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Lake, South CarolinaUpstate Lake offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
12. Upstate Area Pond3 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Area Pond, South CarolinaUpstate Area Pond offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
13. Upstate Reservoir4 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Reservoir, South CarolinaUpstate Reservoir offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
14. Upstate Area Brook5 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Area Brook, South CarolinaUpstate Area Brook offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
15. Upstate Run6 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Run, South CarolinaUpstate Run offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
16. Upstate Area Branch7 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Area Branch, South CarolinaUpstate Area Branch offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
17. Upstate Creek8 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Creek, South CarolinaUpstate Creek offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
18. Upstate Area River9 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Area River, South CarolinaUpstate Area River offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
19. Upstate Lake10 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Lake, South CarolinaUpstate Lake offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
20. Upstate Area Pond11 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Area Pond, South CarolinaUpstate Area Pond offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
21. Upstate Reservoir12 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Reservoir, South CarolinaUpstate Reservoir offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
22. Upstate Area Brook13 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Area Brook, South CarolinaUpstate Area Brook offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
23. Upstate Run14 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Run, South CarolinaUpstate Run offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
24. Upstate Area Branch15 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Area Branch, South CarolinaUpstate Area Branch offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
25. Upstate Creek16 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Creek, South CarolinaUpstate Creek offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
26. Upstate Area River17 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Area River, South CarolinaUpstate Area River offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
27. Upstate Lake18 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Lake, South CarolinaUpstate Lake offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
28. Upstate Area Pond19 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Area Pond, South CarolinaUpstate Area Pond offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
29. Upstate Reservoir20 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Reservoir, South CarolinaUpstate Reservoir offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
30. Upstate Area Brook21 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Area Brook, South CarolinaUpstate Area Brook offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
31. Upstate Run22 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Run, South CarolinaUpstate Run offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
32. Upstate Area Branch23 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Area Branch, South CarolinaUpstate Area Branch offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
33. Upstate Creek24 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Creek, South CarolinaUpstate Creek offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
34. Upstate Area River25 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Area River, South CarolinaUpstate Area River offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
35. Upstate Lake26 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Lake, South CarolinaUpstate Lake offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
36. Upstate Area Pond27 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Area Pond, South CarolinaUpstate Area Pond offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
37. Upstate Reservoir28 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Reservoir, South CarolinaUpstate Reservoir offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
38. Upstate Area Brook29 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Area Brook, South CarolinaUpstate Area Brook offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
39. Upstate Run30 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Run, South CarolinaUpstate Run offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
40. Upstate Area Branch31 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Upstate Area Branch, South CarolinaUpstate Area Branch offers good fishing in the Upstate & Mountains of South Carolina.
Fishing Tips for the Upstate & Mountains
- Check local regulations before fishing — each water body may have specific rules on limits, seasons, and bait.
- Spring and fall typically offer the best fishing in South Carolina for most species.
- Consider hiring a local guide for the best experience on unfamiliar waters.
- Always carry a valid South Carolina fishing license — available online through the state wildlife agency.
- Practice catch and release for sensitive species to help maintain healthy fish populations.
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