Fishing for Musky, Chain Pickerel, Sauger, Bowfin in South Carolina.

South Carolina offers unique fishing opportunities. Listed below find information about species of fish found in South Carolina which may not be featured in the main section of AA-Fishing.com.

Musky - Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
World Record: 69.9 lbs

Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
World Record: 9.4 lbs.
A freshwater fish in the pike family easily identified by the "chain-like marking along its sides. It can be found in the northwest, northeast and southeast sections of the USA. Its primary food source is smaller fish and is known to lie in wait to ambush its prey. While it can be eaten it is not considered one of the better sport fishes for table fare. The chain peickere can be caught on fish-imitation lures and live or cut bait. Watch the sharp teeth when handling. Prefers water temperatures from 62 to 70 degrees. Also known as pickerel, eastern pickerel, pike, grass pike, jackfish, jack and others.

Sauger
Stizostedion canadense
World Record: 17.7 lbs.

Bowfin
Amia calva
World Record: 21.5 lbs.

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South Carolina Lakes

When fishing for these fish in South Carolina, you are likely to find them in some of the larger lakes in South Carolina including Hartwell Lake, Lake Greenwood, Lake Robinson, Lake Wallace, Langley Pond, Par Pond, Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie, Lake Murray and Richard B Russell Lake plus smaller lakes as well as in ponds and rivers throughout SC. Click here for a detailed list of South Carolina fishing lakes.