May 24
Clarks Hill water levels are still very full at 329.97 (full pool is 330.00) and, even after an inch of rain, the lower end is still clear while some of the rivers are stained. Morning surface water temperatures are about 78 degrees on the lower end and around 80 in the rivers.
It’s been a phenomenal week for hybrid and striped bass on Clarks Hill, and Little River Guide Service (706-210-3474) reports
May 19
Clarks Hill water levels are just above full at 330.02 (full pool is 330.00) and with no rain clarity is high. Morning surface water temperatures are about 75 degrees and approaching the 80s in the rivers.
It’s a similar pattern for hybrid and striped bass all over the lake from one end to the other and in all the creeks, and Little River Guide Service (706-210-3474) reports
May 12
Clarks Hill water levels are still above full at 330.04 (full pool is 330.00). Morning surface water temperatures are about 71 degrees.
The hybrid and striped bass are starting to make a slow transition into summer patterns, and Little River Guide Service (706-210-3474) reports
May 4
Clarks Hill water levels are still above full at 330.23 (full pool is 330.00). Morning surface water temperatures have moved into the mid-70s over most of the lake.
There has been a phenomenal hybrid and striped bass bite in the mornings on the lake, and Little River Guide Service (706-210-3474) reports
April 20
Clarks Hill water levels are still above full at 330.18 (full pool is 330.00) while up the rivers and in the backs of some creeks is extremely muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are about 63 degrees on the lower end of the main lake.
The herring spawn has gotten underway on Clarks Hill, and Little River Guide Service (706-210-3474) reports
April 8
Clarks Hill water levels have shot up to 334.11 (full pool is 330.00) and with the lake so full there is a ton of debris, mud and all that goes with high water. Morning surface water temperatures are still only about 60 degrees on the lower end.
This week in the Tommy Shaw Memorial tournament our regular correspondent tournament bass angler Tyler Matthews of Evans, Georgia had a little over 18 pounds fishing with his father, good for third place and a nice check.
April 1
Clarks Hill water levels are still above full at 330.88 (full pool is 330.00) and up the rivers the water is very dirty. Morning surface water temperatures are still about 57-58 degrees on the lower end.
While on some lakes people get most excited about the bass spawn, it would be hard to argue that on Clarks Hill the herring spawn isn’t the main draw. Tournament angler Tyler Matthews of Evans, Georgia reports
March 25
Clarks Hill water levels are very high at 331.68 (full pool is 330.00) and the backs of creeks are muddy. Morning surface water temperatures on the main lake are about 57 on the lower end but higher in some creeks.
Getting bites from bass on Clarks Hill right now is no problem, but tournament angler Tyler Matthews of Evans, Georgia reports
March 17
Lake Hartwell water levels are up to 661.35 (full pool is 660.00) and after recent rains the creeks are muddy. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the mid-50s.
Once again Guide Chip Hamilton (864-304-9011) reports that the hybrid and striped bass were
March 17
Clarks Hill water levels are very high at 331.81 (full pool is 330.00) and up the lake is muddy with all the rain. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 57 while you can find the lower 60s in the creeks.
There are a number of strong spring bass patterns on Clarks Hill, and tournament angler Josh Rockefeller of Augusta reports
March 10
Clarks Hill water levels are well above full at 330.57 (full pool is 330.00) and at least the front parts of the rivers are still relatively clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 58-59 degrees on the lower end of the main lake and as high as 62-64 degrees in the backs.
It’s a good time for bass fishing on Clarks Hill, and tournament angler Josh Rockefeller of Augusta reports
March 1
Clarks Hill water levels are above full at 330.04 (full pool is 330.00) and morning surface water temperatures are about 57 degrees on the lower end of the main lake and as high as 64-65 degrees in the backs.
The hybrid and striped bass on Clarks Hill are transitioning out into spring patterns, and Little River Guide Service (706-210-3474) reports
February 24
Clarks Hill water levels are at 329.85 (full pool is 330.00) and up the lake there is dirtier water while down the lake has 4-5 feet of visibility. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-50s, rising to the high 50s in the afternoon.
Even after a few very warm days, tournament angler Tyler Matthews of Evans, Georgia reports
February 17
Clarks Hill water levels are at 329.75 (full pool is 330.00) and up the lake there is dirtier water. Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 50s.
The Clarks Hill bass are still in a late winter pattern, and on Clarks Hill that means schooling fish! Tournament angler Tyler Matthews of Evans, Georgia reports
February 10
Clarks Hill water levels are very high at 330.76 (full pool is 330.00) and the upper half of the lake is stained to muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 50s.
Back on the water after the bass, tournament angler Tyler Matthews of Evans, Georgia reports
February 1
Clarks Hill water levels are at 329.20 (full pool is 330.00) and clarity is pretty normal but you can find dingy water up the rivers. Morning surface water temperatures are about 52-53 degrees.
Even though cold, windy weather has reduced their number of trips, William Sasser Guide Service (706-589-5468) reports
January 21
Clarks Hill water levels are at 329.44 (full pool is 330.00) and morning surface water temperatures are about 51 degrees.
The hybrid and striped bass on Clarks Hill have settled into some pretty consistent patterns, and William Sasser Guide Service (706-589-5468) reports
December 22
Clarks Hill water levels are at 326.85 (full pool is 330.00) and morning surface water temperatures are about 56 degrees.
The bass fishing on Clarks Hill is pretty weather dependent right now, and tournament angler Josh Rockefeller of Augusta reports
December 16
Clarks Hill water levels are down to 326.71 (full pool is 330.00) and morning surface water temperatures are about 57-58 degrees.
The bass fishing on Clarks Hill is still largely about ditch fishing, but tournament angler Josh Rockefeller of Augusta reports
December 10
Clarks Hill water levels are down to 327.09 (full pool is 330.00) and water clarity varies. The South Carolina Little River and Big Hart are muddy, while much of the lake is still relatively clear even after recent rains. Morning surface water temperatures are about 58 degrees.
Most of the Clarks Hill striped bass are in the backs of ditches, and William Sasser Guide Service (706-589-5468) reports
December 2
Clarks Hill water levels are down to 328.28 (full pool is 330.00) and the water is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 58 degrees.
For once the bass seem to be reading the same books as the fishermen, and tournament angler Josh Rockefeller of Augusta reports
November 19
Clarks Hill water levels are down to 329.05 (full pool is 330.00) and the water is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 62-64 degrees.
More birds have showed up this week on Clarks Hill, and William Sasser Guide Service (706-589-5468) reports
November 11
Clarks Hill water levels are down to 329.48 (full pool is 330.00) and the water is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 65 degrees.
It continues to be a very good striped bass bite on Clarks Hill, and William Sasser Guide Service (706-589-5468) reports
November 4
Clarks Hill water levels are down to 329.81 (full pool is 330.00) and there is a little stain to the water as the lake is near the turnover. Morning surface water temperatures are about 67-68 degrees.
It’s a very good striped bass bite on Clarks Hill, and William Sasser Guide Service (706-589-5468) reports