Catfish in South Carolina
4 species documented in South Carolina, alongside live conditions on the state’s 29 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in South Carolina
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
241 records
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
112 records
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
35 records
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
23 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 | 725 cfs | 76°F | 1h ago |
| Broad River | 5,230 sq mi | 656 cfs | 75°F | 16 min ago |
| Pee Dee River | 14,100 sq mi | 423 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Wateree River | 5,070 sq mi | 1,110 cfs | 79°F | 1h ago |
| Catawba River | 3,540 sq mi | 1,160 cfs | — | 16 min ago |
| Saluda River | 2,520 sq mi | 1,160 cfs | 64°F | 1h ago |
| Waccamaw River | 1,250 sq mi | 136 cfs | 75°F | 46 min ago |
| Congaree River | 8,290 sq mi | 2,320 cfs | — | 16 min ago |
| Wateree River (Lake Wateree tailrace) | 4,740 sq mi | 1,000 cfs | 77°F | 16 min ago |
| Edisto River | 2,830 sq mi | 3,790 cfs | — | 46 min ago |