Congaree Swamp Fish Congaree Swamp National Monument Freshwater Fish Fishes have been important to humans through the centuries.
Fishes appear on the cave drawings of early man.
Almost every known culture used fishes for food. Today fish are an important source of protein for our increasing population. The fish of the Congaree Swamp are fresh water fish. Some varieties are important to sportsmen as well as connoisseurs. Fishing for bream, large mouth bass and striped bass is a popular hobby.