Combahee River
Combahee River
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- Access Points
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- Species
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The Combahee River is a beautiful blackwater river located in South Carolina's Lowcountry, forming part of the ACE Basin (Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto Rivers). This 40-mile waterway is tidally influenced throughout its entire length, creating diverse fishing opportunities as it flows from its headwaters in Colleton County to St. Helena Sound. The Combahee features tannic, tea-colored water with numerous cypress trees, overhanging limbs, and submerged structures that provide excellent habitat for a variety of freshwater and saltwater species. The river's natural beauty and rich biodiversity make it not only a productive fishing destination but also a scenic waterway for anglers to explore.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are at Combahee River and what's needed to catch them.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
American Shad
Alosa sapidissima
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Hickory Shad
Alosa mediocris
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
Spotted Sunfish
Lepomis punctatus
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities
Learn how to get on Combahee River. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.
Know where you can legally fish on Combahee River
See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.
South Carolina licenses and regulations
South Carolina Boating Regulations
When using any type of watercraft to access a body of water, it is important to follow all federal, state, and local rules and regulations. These rules and regulations include boat permitting and licensing, invasive species inspections and stamps, life jacket and PFD rules, motor size and horsepower restrictions, noise limitations, restrictions on personal watercraft, and many more. Visit the web link below for the most current rules and regulations for this body of water.
South Carolina Fishing License
Children under the age of 16 are not required to purchase a hunting or fishing license unless they are engaged in commercial activity or using any non-game fish devices (traps, trotlines, gill nets, hoop nets, set hooks, jugs.)
South Carolina Fishing Regulations
This river has a variety of species and regulations, including potential floating and/or watercraft restrictions. Because this river is specially managed for species, seasons, angling methods, and watercraft, it is strongly encouraged you check all federal, state, and local regulations before fishing. Visit any of the links below, inquire locally, or contact a local fly shop to learn current regulations and restrictions.
South Carolina Stream Access Laws
In South Carolina, if a waterway can be floated and used as a public highway, it is navigable and open to recreational use up to the high water mark.
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