Fishing near Summerville, SC
Sitting in Dorchester County at the heart of the South Carolina Lowcountry, Summerville puts anglers within reach of both freshwater and tidal saltwater fishing. The Ashley River runs through the town's doorstep, while the Santee Cooper lakes—Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie—lie roughly 35-40 miles north and rank among South Carolina's premier freshwater fisheries. The Cooper River and the blackwater Edisto River round out a deep menu of options.
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Species & education
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American Shad
Alosa sapidissima
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Bowfin
Amia calva
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Dollar Sunfish
Lepomis marginatus
Flathead Catfish
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
Fishing guides near Summerville
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Mike Whitesides
Salty Angler Fishing Charters
5.0 (39 reviews)
South Carolina Fishing: Nearshore & Inshore
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Bobby Winters
Bob's Guide Service Encore
4.7 (12 reviews)
Lake Marion & Lake Moultrie-Striper and Catfish!
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Chase Edgren
Last Cast Charleston
5.0 (10 reviews)
Charleston SC Fishing Trips: Reel in the Adventure
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Parker Wall
Doc-Lines Fishing Charters
5.0 (10 reviews)
Edisto Beach Fishing : Doc-Lines Fishing Charters
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Cody Dakin
Top Predator Adventures
5.0 (10 reviews)
Experience Top Predator Adventures in Charleston
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Matthew LaTorre
Lowcountry Angling
5.0 (9 reviews)
Top-Rated Charleston Fishing Charters
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