Fishing

The Big Catch

Berkeley County is also home to world-record fishing. Sportsmen from around the country flock to Berkeley County in hopes of making the next big catch. For more information or to obtain a fishing license, contact the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

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Our Lakes and Rivers Hold World and State Record Catches In:

Shell Cracker
5.7 Lbs., Diversion Canal, 1998
Largemouth Bass
16.2 Lbs., Lake Marion, 1949
Flathead Catfish
79.4 Lbs., Diversion Canal, 2001
Channel Catfish*
58 Lbs., Lake Marion, 1982
Chain Pickerel
6.4 Lbs., Lake Marion, 1981
Blue Catfish
109.4 Lbs., Take Moultrie, 1959
Black Crappie
5 Lbs., Tailrace Canal, 1991
American Shad
7 lbs., Santee River, 1985

Want to stay on the lake? Check out one of our popular Fish Camps!

Fish Camps

• Angel’s Landing Campground
• Arrowhead Motel & Campground
• Atkins Landing
• Black’s Camp
• Canal Lakes Fish Camp
• Harry’s Fish Camp
• Hidden Cove Marina
• Hill’s Landing
• S & S Campground
• Santee Cooper KOA
• Thornhill’s Fish Camp, Inc.