South Carolina · United States

Great Pee Dee River SC fishing forecast

71 Good of 100

Great Pee Dee River SC is a freshwater fishing spot in South Carolina, United States. Anglers here target Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Crappie. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesBlue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Crappie

Score now71/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #114 of 644 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Waves+15.0Water temperature+13.5Wind+12.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

dusk 23:57

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	29.6 °C
Wind	13 km/h from ESE, gusting 20 km/h
Current	0.08 m/s toward N
Pressure	1014 hPa
Cloud cover	100%
Chlorophyll	0.30 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	10 m
UV index	1
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

The water here is 5.2 °C warmer than the August average of 24.4 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 20.0 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Great Pee Dee River SC

Great Pee Dee River SC currently scores 71 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 29.6 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Waves +15.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Water temperature +13.5: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Pre-storm bite +4.2: the classic feed before heavy weather
Gust factor +2.8: gustiness versus steady wind

What’s biting now

The model expects today: blue-catfish, bluegill, channel-catfish, redear-sunfish, warmouth, spotted-gar, flathead-catfish, yellow-bullhead

Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Great Pee Dee River SC:

Score history at this spot

7 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-10, 80/100

5 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

About this spot

Water type

River · Freshwater

Rivers are flow-driven. Fish the seams, eddies, and structure where current breaks, where fish hold to conserve energy and ambush bait.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · estuary

What you can catch

Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus
Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus
Crappie

Pomoxis spp.

Best months by species at Great Pee Dee River SC

Blue CatfishIctalurus furcatus
Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus
CrappiePomoxis spp.

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.