South Carolina
Broad River near Carlisle
Current River Rating
Excellent · 90
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
Sunday, 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
Why
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 798 CFS
- Gage Height
- 2.64 ft
- Water Temperature
- 86.7 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 02156500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
76°F
Feels like
83°F
Wind
3 mph SW
Wind gust
4 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
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
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 94°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 100°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 90°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sun 12 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 80°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 100°F / Low 74°F
Chance 16%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Showers
High 95°F / Low 74°F
Chance 69%
Precip 0.12 in
Max gust 26 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Showers
High 88°F / Low 70°F
Chance 69%
Precip 0.10 in
Max gust 24 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 87°F / Low 65°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 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
Broad River near Carlisle, South Carolina. Monitoring-Backed from USGS (live 00010, 00060, 00065).
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
Fishery overview
The Broad near Carlisle is a major South Carolina warmwater bass and catfish reach. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 02156500 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from Broad below Ninety-Nine Island 02153551, which lacks live 00010, and from the Congaree. Striped-bass movement is fishery context, not a condition rating. Flow Context remains default-deny. Insect Hatch Match is not applicable.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
SCDNR Broad River largemouth bass. USGS 02156500 Carlisle.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
SCDNR Broad River channel catfish.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
SCDNR Broad River smallmouth in cooler Piedmont water.
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Migratory
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
SCDNR Broad / Santee-Cooper striped bass. Seasonal abundance is not a condition rating.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Large Piedmont Broad River near Carlisle, Union County, distinct from the Ninety-Nine Island tailrace and from the Congaree.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by SCDNR Broad River accesses. Catalog coordinates are USGS 02156500.
Stocking information
SCDNR manages Broad River warmwater and striped bass fisheries. Confirm current official notices. Run counts are not condition ratings.
Official sources
SCDNR inland river and striped-bass rules change. Distinct from 02153551. Confirm current SCDNR regulations.
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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
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