Orangeburg National Fish Hatchery

Santee Cooper Country

The US Fish & Wildlife Service operates the hatchery which produces a number of species, including striped bass, red breast sunfish and bluegill sunfish, for stocking lakes and stream throughout the Southeast. It also produces short nose sturgeon for research and development. Fish raised at the hatchery can be viewed in the aquarium, open M-F 8 am to 3:30 pm.

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Orangeburg

Midlands

427 Lakeview DR,
Orangeburg, SC 29115 (803) 534-4828

Info & Amenities

Location

I-26 exit 154 (US301) toward Orangeburg. Take US 301 to the second stoplight and turn left onto US 21 Byp. Take US 21 for two miles and look for the Fish Hatchery sign on the left.

Admission

Free

Days and Hours of Operation

M-F 8am-3:30pm

Days and Holidays Closed

Sa-Su & federal holidays

Motorcoach Parking

Yes