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Cooper River

River fishing  South Carolina · 07:03 - 19:26

Cooper River is a stretch of moving water in South Carolina. Most people come here for White Bass, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass.

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Good 63% The bite right now
Top bet: White Bass Active through the day, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
85°
Thu
84%
86°
Best day
Fri
76%
87°
Sat
80%
84°
Sun
78%
83°
Mon
81%
80°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
77°F
Air temp
84°F
Wind
25 mph
Pressure
30.21 inHg → stable
Clouds
95.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:18–08:18 Day 08:18–18:11 Dusk 18:11–20:11

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:30–17:30 Major period 03:30–05:30 Minor period 10:39–12:09 Minor period 20:51–22:21

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

15:00
84°
16:00
83°
17:00
83°
18:00
81°
19:00
80°
20:00
79°
21:00
79°
22:00
78°
23:00
78°
00:00
77°
01:00
76°
02:00
76°

Likely catch now (8 species)

White Bass
Morone chrysops
63%
Active through the day, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
58%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
56%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
38%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
21%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
19%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land White Bass, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie and Channel Catfish.

For White Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a spoon for white bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for white bass at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse and red for white bass.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Spoon for white bass: Small shiny spoon in the school.

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?

Anglers here regularly land White Bass, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish and Blue Catfish.

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?

For White Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Cooper River right now?

Right now White Bass is the most likely catch, at about 35%.