Fishing in South Carolina in April

13 species in our database have season windows covering April in South Carolina — including Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Blue Catfish, Bowfin. Each links to a full profile with identification features and baits. Seasons shift by region and regulation; the South Carolina state guide has licence sources.

Freshwater targets in South Carolina, April

Species	Season
Bigmouth Buffalo	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Black Bullhead	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Blue Catfish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Bowfin	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Channel Catfish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Longnose Gar	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Smallmouth Buffalo	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Spotted Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
White Perch	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

Saltwater & brackish targets in South Carolina, April

Species	Season
Red Drum	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Southern Flounder	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Spot	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Weakfish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

National view: what's biting across all states in April.