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Santee Cooper Lakes

Blue catfish over 100 pounds and the birthplace of landlocked stripers.

Bite forecast — Santee Cooper Lakes

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What swims here

Blue Catfish (Ictalurus furcatus (S0085) (12597855895).jpg)
Blue Catfish#20
Freshwater · Peak Nov–Mar
Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides mouth.JPG)
Largemouth Bass#1
Freshwater · Peak Mar–May, Oct
Striped Bass (Striped bass FWS 1.jpg)
Striped Bass#2
Saltwater · Peak Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus1.jpg)
Black Crappie#7
Freshwater · Peak Mar–Apr
Flathead Catfish (Pylodictis olivaris.jpg)
Flathead Catfish
Freshwater · Peak May–Sep