Other Gamefish 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
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
210 records
Bowfin
Amia calva
128 records
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
94 records
American Shad
Alosa sapidissima
29 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 | 742 cfs | 74°F | 1h ago |
| Broad River | 5,230 sq mi | 28,300 cfs | 72°F | 32 min ago |
| Pee Dee River | 14,100 sq mi | 5,800 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Wateree River | 5,070 sq mi | 7,330 cfs | 75°F | 2h ago |
| Catawba River | 3,540 sq mi | 12,800 cfs | — | 32 min ago |
| Saluda River | 2,520 sq mi | 1,040 cfs | 63°F | 2h ago |
| Waccamaw River | 1,250 sq mi | 250 cfs | 73°F | 1h ago |
| Congaree River | 8,290 sq mi | 4,300 cfs | — | 32 min ago |
| Wateree River (Lake Wateree tailrace) | 4,740 sq mi | 8,150 cfs | 75°F | 32 min ago |
| Edisto River | 2,830 sq mi | 3,590 cfs | — | 1h ago |