Bass Fishing
The Santee River is a bass angler’s haven
Get away from the crowds and catch plenty of bass on the Santee River. […]
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Catfish
Santee Cooper’s striper season closes June 15
Catfish are hungry and biting throughout the Santee Cooper lakes in June, and striper season closes on the 15th. […]
Catfish
Don’t forget Santee Cooper’s flathead catfish
Santee Cooper’s flatheads are flourishing, even if anglers don’t notice. […]
Features
Stripers under the lights
Nighttime is the right time for catching Santee Cooper’s springtime stripers. […]
Hunting
SCWA raffle through May 14
The South Carolina Waterfowl Association is holding a fundraising raffle through May 14, 2025. […]
Bream
Bream stalking
Fishing for bream is a lot of fun in May, and it’s just as much hunting as it is fishing. […]
Catfish
It’s time to go shallow
During April, anglers catch lots of Santee Cooper’s bass and catfish in shallow waters. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Stripers in the Canal
For anglers looking for hot striper action during April, Santee Cooper’s Diversion Canal is the place to go. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Don’t miss the shad run
During March, anglers catch plenty of shad running up the Cooper River’s Tailrace Canal. […]
Columns
Colossal crappie, super stripers
Productive fishing is the norm year-round at the Santee Cooper lakes, but March is the month when many popular species are on the move, and trophy-sized specimens are available. […]