Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
🌇Dusk19:30–21:30🌙Night21:30–05:29
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
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Likely catch now (12 species)
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
1%
Slow during the night.
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About the fishing here
Lake Cooley is a lake in South Carolina.
Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.
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
TechniqueStart with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
TimingThis is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
LureLedger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.
ColourClear water and good light: try natural scent bait, scent over colour for channel catfish.
DepthThe 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:
Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie and Striped Bass.
Do you need a fishing license at Lake Cooley?
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 Lake Cooley?
Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.
What is biting at Lake Cooley right now?
Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 19%.
