U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Santee National Wildlife Refuge Areas open to fishing include the waters of Lake Marion Clarendon County, SC and several freshwater ponds and canals. Access for many Santee National Wildlife Refuge is one of 568 National of these areas is limited to foot or bicycle travel only. Please Wildlife Refuges in the U.S. and its territories. The mission refer to the map on the reverse for these designations. of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a Santee national network of lands and waters for the conservation, Littering, camping and/or overnight parking, open fires, management, and where appropriate restoration of the fish, swimming or wading, collection-searching for or taking of National Wildlife wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the any items of antiquity, and overnight mooring of boats are U.S. for the benefit of present and future generations of prohibited. Pets are only allowed in designated areas and Refuge Fishing Americans. Santee National Wildlife Refuge was originally must remain on a leash or in your vehicle/vessel. established in 1941 as a migratory bird sanctuary. Formed We prohibit fishing or boating within 100 feet (30 meters) Regulations and by the confluence of the Congaree and Wateree rivers, of any nesting birds or bird rookeries within refuge Lake Marion is a man-made lake and part of the Santee- boundaries. Permit Cooper reservoir network that also includes Lake Moultrie. Lake Marion drains into the Santee River and Lake We prohibit commercial fishing, air-thrust boats, Moultrie drains into the Santee and Cooper rivers. hovercraft, airboats, and personal watercraft within the waters and boundary of the refuge. No boats allowed on Considered an outstanding recreational use of renewable inland ponds except canoes/kayaks on the designated canoe natural resources and national pastime, fishing and five trails on the Cuddo and Pine Island Units. other wildlife-oriented activities are allowed on National Wildlife Refuges when it is determined compatible with the Additional information may be obtained by contacting purposes for which the refuge was established. Refuge Headquarters between the hours of 8 am- 4 pm, Tuesday through Saturday; 803/478 2217. To report a law Fishing is permitted on designated areas of the refuge enforcement violation, call 1-800/922 5431 for Operation subject to the regulations listed below, which are also Game Thief. posted as the general regulations as set forth in Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 32.60. Fishing Common fish species caught at Santee National Wildlife is permitted subject to all State regulations and to the Refuge: following conditions: Bass species General Fishing Regulations Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) Fishing Permit A valid State fishing license and a signed refuge fishing White Bass (Morone chrysops) permit must be in each fisherman’s possession while fishing Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) I have read and understand the regulations on the refuge. All recreational fishing boat operators governing fishing on Santee National Wildlife are only required to have one refuge fishing permit per Bream species Refuge. boat. Boat operators are responsible for all passengers Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) Lepomis( microlophus) understanding and following the rules and regulations of Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) ______the refuge. The self-issuing refuge fishing permit is free Green Sunfish Lepomis( cyanellus) and assures you have read and understand Santee NWR’s Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) Fisherman’s signature White Crappie (Pomoxis annularis) fishing regulations. This permit must be in your possession while fishing Public fishing on the Santee National Wildlife Refuge is Catfish species and is valid only when signed by the fisherman. permitted on all four refuge units (approx. 13,000 acres) as Blue (Ictalurus furcatus) shown on the reverse map. Open waters of Lake Marion Channel (Ictalurus punctatus) Date signed:______within refuge boundaries are open for fishing 24 hours a Flathead (Pylodictis olivaris) day, except in areas posted as “Closed Areas” or closed for Invasive Species Take pride in your refuge! migratory bird management, as shown on this map. We Crested floating heart (Nymphoides cristata), water Help keep the refuge clean and litter free. only allow fishing on the inland ponds during times the hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), alligatorweed Littering violations could result in loss of fishing refuge units are open for general public access or as posted. (Alternanthera philoxeroides), water primrose (Ludwigia privileges. Cantey Bay (Bluff Unit), Black Bottom (Cuddo Unit), uruguayensis) and giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) are Savannah Branch (Pine Island Unit), and refuge ponds aquatic invasive plants the refuge is currently managing, and impoundments are only open to public access including with the hopes of slowing down the spread of these species. boat and fishing activity from March 1 through October 31. Santee National Wildlife Refuge Road 2125 Fort Watson Summerton, SC 29148 803/478 2217 http://www.fws.gov/santee U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 1 800/344 WILD June 2020 Take the following precautions: Road 102 n Inspect and clean your boat, Cantey Bay, Black Bottom, 260 trailer, vehicle, waders, Savannah Branch and refuge ponds and impoundments clothing, and equipment Jacks 95 Davis Crossroads are only open to public access, prior to leaving your fishing Creek 301 Landing including boat and fishing activity, area. Remove all vegetation, 15 from March 1 - Oct~ober 31. seeds and mud. Liberty Persanti Hill Road / n Don’t use non-native live Island Road 373 Bill Davis Road bait that could become Line Cantey invasive. Island Bay Bluff Area closed n Drain all water from your Unit to all entry (including boat, motor, bilge, and All land areas fishing) livewells before leaving. north of the Nature Trail November 1 are closed to until March 1 n If possible, rinse or dry your public entry Wm. Brunson Road from November 1 boat when leaving a water to March 1 body. Santee Indian Scott's Mound/Ft. Watson Lake Learn how to identify invasive Rogers Road species and how to avoid Visitor Center 95 transferring them. Visit www. Lake Potato Marion Creek protectyourwaters.net to learn 15 Dingle John C. Land III Entrance more. 301 Dingle Pond Road Landing Pond Road 400 Never Litter on a Unit Woods Road Dingle National Wildlife Refuge North Pond Cuddo West In the state of South Carolina, Shore Cuddo East Landing Black Bottom you may be charged up to Pond Plantation Savannah Timber Goose Islands $1000 fine for littering. Help Branch Island Pen Pond (proposed) the refuge and the whole state Taw Caw Field Wilderness Gosling Area closed Creek Black Area remain a clean and healthy Refuge boundary Pond to all entry Bottom (including fishing) Alligator Alley environment for people and Hundred Area closed November 1 Acre Shuler's the animals that live here. Area closed to all entry Pine until March 1 to all entry Road 400 Island (including Make sure that you pack out (including fishing) Island Round 15 November 1 until March 1 Unit fishing) Island any trash you have when you November 1 95 until March 1 leave the refuge and dispose Santee Boundaries represented are approximate. of it properly. Areas of the The Blue Goose sign marks actual boundaries. Goat Island Cuddo West refuge may be closed to Land areas closed 6 Auto tour route to all entry fishing if litter becomes a Pine November 1 problem. Foot access only Island until March 1 Refuge road/closed to public vehicles For more information about Bicycle/foot access Parking Lake Marion litter violation laws and what you can do to help the state Canoe/kayak access Boat launch of South Carolina, visit www. palmettopride.org Santee National Wildlife Refuge n Animals can get entangled in debris (fishing line, plastic n Small mammals can get trapped in containers left on the For more information, contact the Santee National Wildlife bags) in the water, making it difficult to swim or breathe. ground. 2125 Fort Watson Road Refuge headquarters at 803/478 2217 or visit our website at Please use the monofilament recycling bins located www.fws.gov/santee throughout the refuge. n Animals may unknowingly ingest plastic or other harmful Summerton, SC 29148 objects.