Bass in South Carolina
6 species documented in South Carolina, alongside live conditions on the state’s 29 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in South Carolina
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
1,125 records
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
114 records
White Bass
Morone chrysops
87 records
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
77 records
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
64 records
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
4 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest South Carolina waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santee River | 14,700 sq mi | 690 cfs | 74°F | 56 min ago |
| Broad River | 5,230 sq mi | 28,400 cfs | 73°F | 26 min ago |
| Pee Dee River | 14,100 sq mi | 2,000 cfs | — | 56 min ago |
| Wateree River | 5,070 sq mi | 7,210 cfs | 75°F | 1h ago |
| Catawba River | 3,540 sq mi | 13,100 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Saluda River | 2,520 sq mi | 1,050 cfs | 64°F | 1h ago |
| Waccamaw River | 1,250 sq mi | 213 cfs | 73°F | 41 min ago |
| Congaree River | 8,290 sq mi | 3,310 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Wateree River (Lake Wateree tailrace) | 4,740 sq mi | 7,600 cfs | 75°F | 11 min ago |
| Edisto River | 2,830 sq mi | 3,270 cfs | — | 41 min ago |