— July 26 Earlier this summer tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reported a strong bass bite on Lake Monticello, but as he says happens every year at this time that action has slowed down – significantly.  In the last Thursday night tournament Andy says that his team took second place with two fish for […]

— July 25 Lake Hartwell water levels have dropped significantly to 656.54 and water temperatures are in the upper 80s.  Clarity remains very good. Bass fishing on Lake Hartwell is in a typical mid-summer pattern, and while fish can be caught Guide Brad Fowler reports that overall the bite is basically slow to fair.  Between […]

— Striped and Hybrid Bass: Very good.  Captain Bill Plumley (864-287-2120) and Guide Chip Hamilton (864-304-9011) report that striper have generally moved into the lower lake, and they can be caught from about 35 feet all the way down to 100 or more.  Down-lining live herring is the predominant pattern.  Hybrids can be caught at night […]

— Bass: Slow. Guide Brad Fowler reports that fish remain in a pretty typical summer pattern, but unfortunately the action has slowed down.  Early in the morning there is a topwater bite and fish will continue to show themselves periodically throughout the days, and fish can also be caught on drop shots and shakey head […]

— July 25 Lake Keowee water levels are at 97.9% of full pool and water temperatures are in the upper 80s.  Clarity remains normal. There’s not much change in the pattern for catching Lake Keowee bass, but Guide Brad Fowler reports that fishing has gotten slower in the intense summer heat.  A few fish can […]

— July 11 Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (803-513-0143) reports that inshore water clarity is average to good, and water temperatures are about as hot as they get in the area.  Inshore surface temperatures are about 86 degrees in the morning. Because of population issues Ron rates the redfish bite as only fair, although when anglers […]

— Edisto Island (SC) Summer Fishing Report – Updated July 11 Inshore: Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports that when you can locate redfish on the flats or in the creeks the bite has been good, although numbers of bigger fish are still down.  8-10 inch fish are abundant and with the creeks full of […]

— Lake Wylie Catfish: Fair. Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports that priority one for the fish is spawning, and that can make for a tougher catfish bite.  Anglers need to display a lot of flexibility and be willing to move around, anchor, drift and try different baits.  While it is still worth trying up the […]

— The red-hot catfish bite that could be found on Lakes Wylie and Wateree during April and much of May is winding down, and on both lakes Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports that the spawn is starting to take priority over feeding. On Rodger’s last few trips on Lake Wylie he has found that the up-river […]

— Normally a staple of inshore fishing in the Hilton Head area, Captain Dan “Fishin’ Coach” Utley (843-368-2126) reports that redfish have actually been a little scarce the past week and a half.  All the rain last weekend didn’t help, but even before that fish have been very spooky.  They have been running from the boat […]

— Water temperatures in the Murrells Inlet area are heating up, and Captain J of Fishful Thinking Guide Service (843-902-0356) reports that flounder are starting to get into a summer pattern.  Good flounder continue to be caught in the inlet, but the best bite is starting to be found early and late.  At those times […]

— The bass spawn is pretty much over on Lake Norman, and the shad spawn is tapering off.  However, FLW Pro Matt Arey reminds anglers that they shouldn’t be so closed-minded as to think that these periods – or any fishing seasons – progress in a rigid, separated succession.  The reality is that there is […]

— Lake Russell water levels are at 474.37 (full pool is 475.00), and water temperatures are in the low to mid-70s. It’s a transition period on Lake Russell, and Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports that bass are starting to pull out from the shallows and move towards deeper water.  The herring spawn is pretty much […]

— Lake Wateree is down to 97.3% of full pool, and water temperatures are in the mid to lower 70s – although they are rising with sun the last two days.  The lake remains a bit more stained than last week because of weekend rains. The Take A Child Fishing tournament was held last weekend […]

  — After rising from 97.2% to 98.3% of full pool over the weekend, Lake Wylie has dropped slightly to 98.0% of full pool.  Water temperatures dropped from the mid- to upper-70s into the low-70s over the weekend, but they have risen back into the 74-74 degree range.  There is more stained water than a […]

— Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.6 in Lake Marion (1.2 feet below full pool) and 75.3 feet in Lake Moultrie (.2 feet below full pool).  Water temperatures are in the upper 70s and the lake is clear again after the recent rains. In the May 14 CATT on Santee Cooper Lex Costas fishing alone […]

— Clarks Hill water levels are at 328.29 and water temperatures are 74 or 75 degrees. Bass fishing on Clarks Hill is known for having the potential to get a little tough once the herring spawn is completed, and unfortunately this year is no exception.  In a 130-boat tournament last weekend it only took about […]

— Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.1 and water temperatures are in the mid-70s.  The water is muddy up the lake but clarity is good from the middle to lower end. Sometimes the winner of a recent tournament reports a pretty good bite, even while everyone else struggled to catch fish.  That was not […]

— Lake Keowee water levels are at 98.5% of full pool and water temperatures are generally in the mid-70s.  Clarity is normal. Spring bass fishing on Lake Keowee is pretty much over, and basically all of the fish are now in a post-spawn pattern.  Guide Brad Fowler reports that fish are starting to move out […]

— Lake Murray water levels are at 357.55 and surface temperatures are in the low to mid-70s (down significantly from a couple of weeks ago).  The water is clearing, and Bear Creek and below are fairly clear now. Recent tournament results on Lake Murray have been a mixed bag, and in the Carolinas Bass Challenge […]

— Lake Jocassee has jumped to 98.7% of full pool, and water temperatures remain in the high-60s.  They are rising into the low 70s on sunny days, but this is still far below normal for this time of year on Lake Jocassee. Trout: Good. Guide Sam Jones (864-280-9056) reports that overall the Lake Jocassee trout […]

— Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the high 70s to low 80s. As predicted by tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria in last week’s report, fish are finally starting to move towards some of their summer haunts on Lake Monticello.  The last few times Andy has been out he has found some pretty good […]

— Overall, Lake Hartwell is at 660.49 and water clarity is normal.  Water temperatures are in the mid-70s. It’s still a transition period for bass on Lake Hartwell according to Guide Brad Fowler, and the end of the spring phase on the lake is starting to give way to summer fishing.  There are only a […]