Santee Cooper Charters is a close association of the most experienced fishing guides in Santee Cooper Country, together bringing more than 200 years of combined fishing experience on Lakes Marion and Moultrie and the Cooper River. Rather than a single captain, the business connects anglers with a dozen highly experienced guides, fully equipped to target whatever species a group is after.
Guides fish for Rockfish, Largemouth Bass, Striper, Catfish, or Crappie on Lakes Marion and Moultrie, or Largemouth Bass, Redfish, and Trout on the Cooper River, giving visitors a genuinely wide range of freshwater fishing options in one booking. Groups can range from a single angler up to parties of 40 with advance notice, making the business a strong fit for everything from a solo trip to a large corporate or family outing. Boats used include Ranger Bass boats, pontoons, and deep tri-hulls, chosen based on party size and target species, with most trips run aboard a well-equipped 22-foot high-sided boat or pontoon.
The basic day rate runs $425 per boat, covering up to four fishermen, with each additional angler priced at $50 up to six total. Striper fishing runs a base rate of $450 per day. Every trip includes the guide, gas, boat, tackle, bait, and ice; guests just need to bring their South Carolina fishing license, food, and drinks. Reservations are recommended at least 3 weeks in advance, especially during busy season, with a 50% per-boat deposit due at booking; cancellations more than a week out are fully refunded, while later cancellations are credited toward a future trip.
For anglers and groups of any size looking to fish the Santee Cooper Lakes or Cooper River with a network of deeply experienced local guides, Santee Cooper Charters offers a well-established, highly reviewed booking service out of Moncks Corner.
