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Cooper River

River fishing  South Carolina · 06:40 - 17:26

Cooper River is a stretch of moving water in South Carolina. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish.

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Fair 40% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
80°
Fri
85%
79°
Best day
Sat
75%
76°
Sun
76%
72°
Mon
77%
66°
Tue
74%
72°

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.)
63°F
Air temp
69°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
30.07 inHg → stable
Clouds
53.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:55–07:55 Dusk 16:11–18:11 Night 18:11–05:55

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:28–09:28 Major period 19:28–21:28 Minor period 01:28–02:58 Minor period 13:58–15:28

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

05:00
69°
06:00
70°
07:00
70°
08:00
74°
09:00
76°
10:00
77°
11:00
78°
12:00
78°
13:00
78°
14:00
78°
15:00
78°
16:00
77°

Likely catch now (8 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
40%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
32%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
31%
Active through the night, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
28%
Active through the night, off season.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
15%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
12%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees.
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About the fishing here

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

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, 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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
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?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, 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?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Cooper River right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 37%.