Santee Cooper Lakes Fishing Tournaments
13 tournament dates listed ahead and 11 past listings on Santee Cooper Lakes, Clarendon County, South Carolina.
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4organizers named
3launch sites named
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Saturdaysmost common day
Upcoming on Santee Cooper Lakes
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | CATT Santee Cooper – Qualifier 5 Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Blacks | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, Nov 28 | CATT Santee Cooper – Final Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Blacks | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, Dec 12 | CATT Santee Cooper – Final Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Blacks | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, Feb 6 | CATT Santee Cooper – Qualifier #1 Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | John C Land | Official details ↗ |
| Feb 13–14 | 2027 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Santee Cooper Lakes Presented by Native Watercraft B.A.S.S. | Not named | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, Feb 13 | CATT Santee Cooper – Qualifier #2 Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Blacks Camp | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, Feb 27 | CATT Santee Cooper – Qualifier #3 Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | John C Land | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, Mar 13 | Santee Cooper SC Bass Nation | Not named | Register |
| Sun, Mar 14 | CATT Santee Cooper – Qualifier #4 Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Blacks Camp | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, Apr 3 | CATT Santee Cooper – Qualifier #5 Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | John C Land | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, Apr 24 | CATT Santee Cooper – Final Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Blacks Camp | Official details ↗ |
| May 7–8 | 6-Man Team Event - Santee Cooper SC Bass Nation | Not named | Register |
| May 20–23 | 2027 Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes B.A.S.S. | Not named | Official details ↗ |
2 listings share Sat, Feb 13, 2027. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.
Planning a Day on Santee Cooper Lakes?
These dates show when organized tournaments are listed here and where sources say they launch. Use them to pick a day or a ramp. They are listings, not counts of boats: they do not show how many anglers will turn up, or that any ramp will be closed.
Who Runs Tournaments Here
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bowfin | 15 lb 7 oz | 1994 |
From the South Carolina state record list (source).
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 11 past listings
- CATT Santee Cooper – Qualifier 4 — Sat, Oct 31, 2026
- CATT Santee Cooper – Qualifier 3 — Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- CATT Santee Cooper – Qualifier 2 — Sat, Oct 3, 2026
- CATT Santee Cooper – Qualifier 1 — Sat, Sep 19, 2026
- AFFL SC #5 - Santee Cooper — Sat, May 30, 2026
- 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Santee Cooper Lakes Presented by Native Watercraft — May 30–31, 2026
- 2026 Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes — May 14–17, 2026
- 2026 Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Junior Series at Santee Cooper Lakes — Sun, Apr 12, 2026
- 2026 Strike King Bassmaster High School Series at Santee Cooper Lakes — Sun, Apr 12, 2026
- 2026 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Santee Cooper Lakes Presented by Bass Pro Shops — Thu, Apr 9, 2026
- AFFL SC #2 - Santee Cooper — Sat, Mar 21, 2026
Santee Cooper Lakes Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Santee Cooper Lakes?
- 24 are on record here, with 13 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Santee Cooper Lakes?
- Most listed tournaments fall in April, May and February, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Which ramps do Santee Cooper Lakes tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Blacks, John C Land and Blacks Camp.
- Who runs tournaments on Santee Cooper Lakes?
- Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT), B.A.S.S., Armed Forces Fishing League and SC Bass Nation.
- What species are Santee Cooper Lakes tournaments for?
- Bass.
- What do Santee Cooper Lakes tournaments cost to enter?
- Published entry fees range from $90 to $130 across 13 listings that state one.