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Cooper River

River fishing  South Carolina · 06:11 - 20:30

Cooper River is a river in South Carolina. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
76°F
Air temp
77°F
Wind
21 mph
Pressure
29.9 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:15–21:15 Night 21:15–05:26

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

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Likely catch now (8 species)

Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
25%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
25%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
25%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
8%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Cooper River is a river in South Carolina.

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass and Black Crappie.

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try strong scent, yellow or blood red for channel catfish.
Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Cooper River?

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill and White Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Cooper River?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Cooper River?

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Cooper River right now?

Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 25%.