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Fishing South Carolina

EZFishing brings you South Carolina's most comprehensive list of fishing locations, providing interactive maps that show each location's GPS coordinates, nearby facilities (like restaurants, gas stations, marinas and fishing shops), their current and forecasted weather and, if available, their water conditions.

Registered users can rate fishing locations, post their personal/public notes and also tag them with information about fish species generally caught there as well as the most common and effective fishing techniques.

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Find any of the 5997 locations currently available in EZFishing database, to check fishing reports, maps, directions, weather and water conditions.

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South Carolina Fishing Resources

Fishing regulations and licensing, guides/outfitter services and local fishing clubs in South Carolina.

South Carolina Fishing Regulations

Are you familiar with the fishing regulation in South Carolina?
It is never a bad idea to check it again before your next outing.


South Carolina Fishing License

Purchasing a fishing license you are helping to preserve the environment and also ensure that future generations can enjoy fishing as you are. Among other things, your fishing license fees support fisheries and hatcheries management, education programs about fishing and conservation, protection of endangered species.

Here it is where you can get your fishing license.


Links to South Carolina Government Agencies

Here are a few websites of South Carolina's agencies involved in regulation and conservation.

South Carolina Fishing News

Check out what is the latest fishing buzz in South Carolina.

  • Democrat who challenged Pelosi speaking at Clyburn's fish fry
  • Washington (CNN)South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn's annual "World Famous Fish Fry" is typically known for its fried fish on white bread and Palmetto State politics, but national and congressional observers will also be keeping a close eye on Ohio
  • CNN
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  • 4/20/2018 9:06:00 PM
  • Bassmaster Classic Coming to Greenville, S.C. This Week
  • by now you are probably aware that one of THE BIGGEST annual events in the world of professional bass sportfishing is coming to the Upstate of South Carolina next week. I am, of course, talking about the 2018 Bassmaster Classic professional bass fishing ..
  • thefishingwire.com
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  • 3/12/2018 7:35:00 AM
  • Z-Man Project Z ProFileZ: Joe Raymond
  • About Z-Man Fishing Products: A dynamic Charleston, South Carolina based company, Z-Man Fishing Products has melded leading edge fishing tackle with technology for nearly three decades. Z-Man has long been among the industry’s largest suppliers of ...
  • thefishingwire.com
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  • 3/12/2018 7:35:00 AM
  • Top Choices for Shallow Bass Fishing in S.C.
  • With the spring movement to spawn, these South Carolina lakes become shallow bass fishing factories. South Carolina bass fishermen have access to sensational shallow-water action during April. Success this time of the year, however, is not simply making ..
  • Game & Fish
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  • 3/9/2018 4:27:00 PM
  • Bassmaster Classic Field Includes Top Names In Professional Bass Fishing
  • The 48th world championship of bass fishing, the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods will host 52 of the world’s best bass anglers competing for more than $1 million, March 16-18 on Lake Hartwell, South Carolina. Competition and ...
  • thefishingwire.com
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  • 3/8/2018 7:25:00 AM
  • S.C. Boating Infrastructure Grants Meeting March 20 in Charleston
  • (Photo: Scott Meister/SCDNR) The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), in partnership with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, administers the National Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIG) in South Carolina. The BIG program provides .
  • thefishingwire.com
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  • 3/7/2018 6:05:00 AM
  • Top 15 Reasons To Attend The Bassmaster Classic
  • The 48th world championship of bass fishing, the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods will host 52 of the world’s best bass anglers competing for more than $1 million, March 16-18 on Lake Hartwell, South Carolina. Competition and ...
  • thefishingwire.com
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  • 3/7/2018 6:05:00 AM
  • South Carolina DNR Hosting Boating Infrastructure Grant Workshop March 20
  • This transient vessel is parked at a facility that has benefited from Boating Infrastructure Grant funds. (Photo: Scott Meister/SCDNR) The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), in partnership with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service ...
  • thefishingwire.com
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  • 3/6/2018 8:13:00 AM
  • Fishing crew cited by Coast Guard off South Carolina
  • A South Carolina fishing crew has received illegal fishing citations from the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard said in a news release that a boarding team issued the violations Thursday. The violations were issued east of Cape Romain, South Carolina ...
  • WACH
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  • 2/26/2018 3:30:00 PM
  • USCG issues violations for illegal fishing near Cape Romain
  • The Long Line crew returned to their homeport in Little River, South Carolina. In addition, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the US Coast Guard law enforcement crews detected and interdicted Mexican two lancha boat crews with a total of ten Mexican fishermen ...
  • SAFETY4SEA
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  • 2/26/2018 10:33:00 AM
  • Shimano Supports S.C. Conservation Projects and CCA
  • Sinking commercial vessels such as the Miss Candance pictured here - is part of the efforts to create better near shore fishing opportunities for South Carolina anglers. Coastal Conservation Association South Carolina will allocated part of the Shimano ...
  • thefishingwire.com
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  • 2/26/2018 5:39:00 AM
  • Coast Guard Issues Illegal Commercial Fishing Citations off S.C.
  • CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Coast Guard boarding team issued fishing and safety violations Thursday to a vessel 19 miles east of Cape Romain, South Carolina. The 44-foot fishing vessel The Long Line was found actively laying and retrieving fishing pots in a ...
  • thefishingwire.com
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  • 2/26/2018 5:39:00 AM
  • Coast Guard issues violations for illegal fishing near Cape Romain
  • CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Coast Guard boarding team issued fishing and safety violations Thursday to a vessel 19 miles east of Cape Romain, South Carolina. The 44-foot fishing vessel The Long Line was found actively laying and retrieving fishing pots in a ...
  • Coast Guard News
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  • 2/24/2018 2:13:00 AM
  • IGFA Recognizes Angling Achievements
  • Wolfe Sportsmanship Award, first receiving the honor in 2014. Since then, Schall became an IGFA Representative for South Carolina and has taken on the voluntary role of Certified Fishing Instructor for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
  • thefishingwire.com
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  • 2/23/2018 7:24:00 AM
  • South Carolina: Aiken County WMA Opens for Fishing, Hunting in March
  • Aiken County’s Crackerneck Wildlife Management Area and Ecological Reserve will be open to the public on the first four Saturdays during the month of March (2, 9, 16 and 23). The final Saturday (March 30) will be reserved for a youth turkey hunt.
  • thefishingwire.com
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  • 2/22/2018 7:10:00 AM
  • Respect the Speck
  • In South Carolina, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) called the fish-kill the fifth worst since the 1950s. All along the Carolina coast, thousands of seatrout washed ashore, prompting great concern, and ultimately, positive action among the ...
  • thefishingwire.com
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  • 2/22/2018 7:10:00 AM
  • Rampey Keeps on Rolling
  • Boater Jayme Rampey of Liberty, South Carolina, caught five bass weighing 18 pounds, 14 ounces, Saturday to win the 2018 T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) South Carolina Division opener on Lake Hartwell. Rampey pocketed $5,886 for his win.
  • Fishing League Worldwide
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  • 2/13/2018 3:46:00 AM
  • New fishing tournament hopes to reel in money for eye care
  • Participants much have a fishing license through the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and a boating and fishing permit through Greer CPW. Applications can be found online https://document.li/bvaR Tournament rules can be found online https ...
  • Greer Today
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  • 2/2/2018 9:57:00 PM
  • Pick a clear lake, go slow, fish open water
  • You need to be selective in where you fish; stick to lakes with clear water like Wylie, Norman and Badin, and in South Carolina, Murray and Hartwell. Cold, dirty water will kill your fishing trip before you even crank your outboard. Bass are more active in
  • carolinasportsman.com
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  • 2/1/2018 6:39:00 PM

South Carolina Guides/Outfitters

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South Carolina Fishing Clubs

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