South Carolina
Broad River near Carlisle
Location Snapshot
Broad River near Carlisle is a South Carolina Piedmont mainstem reach with a broad warmwater fishery rather than a mountain identity. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, and striped bass are the principal supported targets.
Current River Rating
Excellent · 100
Conditions look favorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Wednesday, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Why
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Favorable Factors
- Cloud cover is generally suitable for fishing.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 1560 CFS
- Gage Height
- 3.05 ft
- Water Temperature
- 63.7 °F
- Observation Time
- Oct 21, 2026, 1:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 02156500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
56°F
Feels like
51°F
Wind
4 mph NW
Wind gust
4 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 9:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 10 PM
Overcast
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 2 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 6 AM
Clear
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 10 AM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 2 PM
Clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 6 PM
Clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 76°F / Low 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 8 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 72°F / Low 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Largemouth bass are in the mixed fishery on the Broad River near Carlisle, along with channel catfish and smallmouth bass.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Broad River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Migratory
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Union, South Carolina
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Union
Management Category
Large warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Broad River near Carlisle.
Regulation Summary
Broad River near Carlisle: SCDNR inland warmwater-river rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
largemouth-bass, smallmouth-bass, channel-catfish, striped-bass
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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