The Santee Cooper reservoirs have long been known as an angler's paradise and the recent capture of the largest Lake Moultrie blue catfish ever observed only solidifies this reputation.

Blue catfish are disappearing from the state’s Santee Cooper lakes, nearly 50 years after wildlife officials brought the hulking sport fish to South Carolina from the Mississippi River basin.

He said he finds the catfish coming over the hill in 38 to 40 feet of water that drops to 48 to 55 feet. Sometimes the fish are on top of the hill and sometimes they're in the valley, Dennis added.

Winter fishing on Santee Cooper lakes offers big catfish, striped bass, crappie and more. By Tommy Braswell Special to The Post and Courier; Jan 26, 2020 Jan 26, 2020 Updated Feb 8, 2022; ...

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources Freshwater Fisheries Section invites concerned anglers to a public meeting on Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the current status of the Santee Cooper blue ...