Category: Fishing Report

May Fishing Report

CLARKS HILL IS DOWN .7 FEET, 73 DEGREES & STAINED Bass fishing is fair but the bite is a struggle. Use baits like the McStick in the shad pattern and #13 silver Rapala’s all day. The grass mats are just on the surface and growing. Bass are in some of the mats and fishing the edges with the Scatter Shad Rap and plastic lizards can work. The majority of the bass seem to be relating […] 

Fishing Report for March

Lake Russell: (unchanged from Feb. 28) Crappie: Fair. Guide Wendell Wilson reports that crappie should move up before too long, but for now they are mixed in with the spots and perch in about 40 feet of water around bait schools. Minnows fished vertically are the best bet. Crappie can also be caught fishing at night under bridges with lights. Tie up in 20-25 feet of water and fish minnows under the light. Striped bass: […] 

July Fishing Report

Freshwater Fishing Trends – July 26 Fishing Information Mountains Area Piedmont Area Midlands Area Santee Cooper System SC Freshwater Fishing Regulations (Adobe PDF) Purchase a fishing license Boat Ramp Locations State Fish Consumption Advisories Fishing trends courtesy www.SCFishingReport.com. Check the site for recent updates and detailed reports. Mountains Area Lake Jocassee: (unchanged from July 19) Black Bass: Slow to fair. Captain Pat Bennett that fish are well into their summertime habits of staying offshore and […] 

June 7th Fishing Report

Freshwater Fishing Trends – June 7 Fishing Information Mountains Area Piedmont Area Midlands Area Santee Cooper System SC Freshwater Fishing Regulations (Adobe PDF) Purchase a fishing license Boat Ramp Locations State Fish Consumption Advisories Fishing trends courtesywww.SCFishingReport.com. Check the site for recent updates and detailed reports.   Mountains Area Lake Jocassee: Trout: Good. Captain Steve Pietrykowski reports that the trout bite continues to be strong both day and night on Lake Jocassee. Early in the […] 

Fishing Tournaments | The Augusta Chronicle

Fishing Tournaments | The Augusta Chronicle.         Fishing Report for Lake Thurmond. Date 15-May-12 Water Condition Water Temperature Conditions : Lake Thurmond: ?Striped and Hybrid Bass: Good. Captain William Sasser reports that striped bass are schooling all over the lower lake within 3-4 miles of the dam, and they are also schooling on the upper end of the lake within a few miles of the Lake Russell Dam. Some very large fish […]