Herring is his bait of choice. Ill update these right away. The upper lake is slightly dingy while the lower lake is still clear in places. Its a pretty simple pattern for catfish right now, and Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) reports that early you need to be anchoring in shallow water. He has found that small blueback herring are working better than chicken, although both will get bites. Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.03 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and about 73.78 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Plenty of bait showing up in big schools. Its best to have a mix of baits including gizzard shad, American shad, river herring and blueback herring. Striped bass: Guide Wendell Wilson (706-283-3336) reports that in January the bite should be even better than in December as fish should get into tighter groups in the cold. Despite recent rains the lakes remain relatively clear and morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s. The bass are not on every piece of cover. As we are between moon phases at the moment, Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) reports that the shallow breambite is a little off but they are getting nice numbers of bluegills around brush on crickets. information from bait shops, marinas and fishing guides. South Carolina Bass Fishing Reports; Santee Cooper; Santee Cooper (Read 1888 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Enjoy the freedom of exploring the lake at your own leisure, as you take the day at your own speed. Brandon Palaniuk, the 2020 Santee Cooper winner and 2017 Bassmaster Angler of the Year put on a clinic this week on BASS Live, particularly on Day One where he caught several monstrous bass on a jerkbait before much of the field had even taken off. Wheres best to cast your line on Santee Cooper lakes? While theres not really a wrong place to go, these more than 160,000 acres of water have a lot to offer and we want to make sure you make the most of it. At the April full moon it should be gangbusters again, while this week they have caught decent numbers and a few big fish but nothing has been hot. Final tally was 7 bluefin, [emailprotected] 110-150 and [emailprotected] lbs. Some of the biggest ones have been coming in the 20-22 foot range. You can also anchor in 10-20 feet around likely areas such as ledges and at the mouths of the canal. Conditions are still a little tough for bass on Santee, and Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports that the main pattern for getting bites is still fishing with soft plastics around trees, stumps and points. Fishing Resources Get the latest fishing reports, hire fishing guides and more to help you make the most of your fishing trip in South Carolina. Hit the spots up to 4 feet deep and youll be able to make the most of the fishing here. fish. He is now targeting bass following bait which will move in and out of the creeks following current. We use cookies on our website to give you the best shopping experience. Most detailed Lake Hartwell Youre right Hurricane Hugo had a devastating effect on the area, and I think power was out for quite a while! For now the lower lake is still mostly clear but muddy water is headed towards the system. Everything here is built for tourism, so take advantage of some of the finest hospitality on offer in Santee Cooper. Striper and hybrids: Guide Chip Hamilton (864-304-9011) reports that the January patterns should look fairly similar to those from December, and fish will still be in the same areas up the rivers where the bait is holding typically in 35-45 feet of water. One day the fishing will be good and the next day it will be slow, but overall the best fishing is coming in the upper lake. Bass: Tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports that the pattern in January will depend on water conditions, and if the water is dirty then throwing a crankbait around the banks is likely to be the most effective pattern. About half of the field had over 100 pounds of fish, and so they are biting really well right now. Thank you for sharing! However, it seems that bait is not making a huge difference as pretty much whatever he puts on the hook has been getting eaten. Make sure you bring the proper equipment for the heat from the sun And stay hydrated Captain Brad with Nav-A-Gator Charter Service was awesomehad a wonderful time and the weather was great! They are also catching some good bream on the same brush. There is a little bit of a topwater bite first thing, but it has not been very good. Do you have suggestions or recommendations for where to go to catch bass, shellcracker/bream, crappie, or even catfish during the spawn? We had 13 on 1 trip and 9 on the next. document.getElementById( "ak_js_11" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); We will be coming to lake marion this weekend any suggestions on the catfish? WHich has better largemouth bass fishing? Jefferies Dam in 50' has also been productive. The Santee Cooper lakes came in at No. We have one but cant pull camper and boat at the same time. Crappie: Captain Brad Taylor reports that in January tight-lining for suspended fish up the rivers should be effective. Fishing is pretty good everywhere, and the new pattern is that there are starting to be a lot of fish caught shallow drifting in 12-15 feet of water on the ledges near deep water. Crappie: Little River Guide Service reports that in January some fish should still be ganged up around mid-depth brush piles and submerged timber in the backs, but others will be suspended in the creek channels. All I can say is that we had fun and enjoyed ourselves Im sure you will too, Watch the weather closely. As Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) predicted last week, temperatures have now gotten to the point where some bass have actually started spawning activity particularly in the protected backwater ponds that warm up fastest. Shad mainly but we are starting to see the big schools of menhaden. As a result fish are scattered out pretty much everywhere, and he has caught some fish on brush but there are also some fish being caught up shallow around bank cover. . Feb 26, 2021. Crews signature series) shallow around trees for post spawn. About 3 feet of water has been the magic number for catching these fish. In this Santee Cooper tournament, I ran up the river and fished channel swings and current breaks with three or four types of lures. Morning surface water temperatures are in the 60s in many places but will drop this week. So, get in the kitchen and try something new. His boat is having the most success with herring. Happy birthday, and hope you catch something worthy to mark the occasion! Caught some nice size black crappies to. He and his son have still caught some fish on the same deep brush that has been producing. It went from cold to hot, from calm to windy and back again. Thanks, PLA. Meanwhile, you can target them year-round in Lake Moultrie too. Most detailed Lake Jocassee They have seen a lot of blues full of well-developed eggs and so the spawn is close. Free-lines, planer boards and down-lines could all work depending on where and how deep the fish set up. He has had the best luck drifting in 10-20 feet of water on cut herring, although at night he is finding much better fishing out deep in 25-40 feet. Or, stay onshore and hit up the Santee-Cooper Country Club for a round of golf, or just take in the wonders of the green forest against the contrast of the azure lake. "Weeds, brush, trees and pads are all good places. A cagey few mixed in some pre-spawn action and by the end of the tournament a few competitors were even targeting fry-guarders. Worms are hard to beat. Updates. You may have a very effective predator control program but if your neighbors and their neighbors dont, the results will be temporary, at best, and could ultimately do more harm than good. For some reason jigs are working better than minnows, out-fishing them 5-1 or so. Crappie: Captain Roland Addy reports that in January most of the crappie on Lake Greenwood will be found suspended where the creeks meet the main channel. The lakes have either zero or negligible populations of spotted and smallmouth bass. Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.23 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and around 75.1 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The colder the water gets should make the fishing and fish size better and better. Things worked out remarkably well for the Mossy Oak team, as six of our seven anglers finished in the money and remarkably four of them were in the overall top nine finishers. Fishing Guide Locations on Santee Cooper, SC Santee Cooper lakes - Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie - are famous for their copious fishing grounds. Shallow-water bass fishing means different things to different people, but on Santee-Cooper, shallow water can mean really shallow water, even in the dead of winter. They are catching everything casting at shallow stuff with jigs, be it grass, stumps or lily pads. While he is still fishing soft plastics around trees right now, very soon fish should start to follow shad into the creeks and he will be getting on more of a shad bite. The fish they have caught have been 8-12 feet down over brush in 15-20 feet of water. Catfish: Catfish: Captain Chris Simpson (864-992-2352) reports that drifting cut herring, shad or white perch in mid-depths should be the best pattern in January. Wigglers,wax,chartreus reports. But its a good bet they will pull back. Bass: Tournament angler Joe Anders reports that on Lake Jocassee in January the fish will be deep, and they are mostly likely to be suspended in the channels or off deep points. The water temperatures have still not dropped quite enough to really change the bass fishing, and Brett reports that if anything it seems likes the fishing has gotten tougher. The catfish bite is also dependent on weather, and right before a front comes through fish have been feeding really well while after a cold snap the bite slows for a day or two. You can also fish soft plastics around trees. Fish may even start fanning beds, and there could be females thinking about laying eggs in spawning pockets before temperatures drop. Trolling numbers have not been incredible. Under the surface there is the reality of varying contour in both lakes.Popular species targeted by Santee Cooper anglers include largemouth bass, a recovering population of striped bass, white and black crappie, bream (most notably shellcracker and bluegill), and several species of catfish. On a warm trend fish will head into the creeks where they can be caught trolling jigs and minnows in 8-15 feet of water, while another group of fish (so far mostly males) will be up on the banks looking for areas where they will spawn. Fish the edges of the creeks. The best bite will be in the middle of the day when the water is warmest. of Catfish will be stocked. While the topwater bite should be taking off Brett hasnt really found very much, and he characterizes it as only sporadic.. document.getElementById( "ak_js_4" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Hi, we recently went to Santee St Park. As for launching, Packs Landing out of Rimini is the most northern starting point youll find, while Summerton, St. Pauls, and Adams landing are all great spots. Lake Marion is home to the state-record Largemouth Bass, so youll have the chance to go for a trophy-sized catch. And, few lakes in the country can rival the numbers and size that Santee Cooper kicks out. These may sound like silly questions but Its an interesting bite for catfish on Santee Cooper, and Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports that the fishing is kind of feast-or-famine. The shallows are full of channel catfish, and late in the day, at night and early you can catch big blues that have come up there to feed by anchoring cut bait. document.getElementById( "ak_js_17" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Replied on April 14, 2021 Captain Ryan Bostian called in with an announcement. 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