Bank and shore fishing in South Carolina
No boat? You still have 11 South Carolina waters with listed public access, 170 access sites in all, and 1 of those waters have carry-in or walk-in sites where bank fishing is the whole point. Open any water below to see its depth map, the rated spots within reach of each access point, and what to throw this season.
Access sites come from official agency access inventories where the state publishes one, with OpenStreetMap filling gaps. A carry-in site means you park and walk your gear in. We list where public access exists; always respect posted signs on the ground.
| Water | Access sites | Carry-in | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Bay | 3 | 1 | survey |
| Lake Marion | 39 | — | survey |
| Lake Moultrie | 9 | — | survey |
| Lake Bowen | 3 | — | survey |
| Stevens Creek Reservoir | 2 | — | survey |
| Lake Hartwell | 49 | — | modeled |
| Clarks Hill Lake | 39 | — | modeled |
| Richard B. Russell Lake | 17 | — | modeled |
| Saluda River (Lower) | 4 | — | modeled |
| Congaree River | 3 | — | modeled |
| Chattooga River | 2 | — | modeled |
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