South Carolina Bass Fishing Reports; Santee Cooper; Santee Cooper (Read 1888 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. When the fish are very shallow they will take spinnerbaits, shallow-running crankbaits and other baits worked quickly, while when they pull out medium-running crankbaits and Rattle Traps are good. These are really big fish that are busting with eggs, and they are getting very close to spawning if they have not already begun. The upper lake has slowed down but they are catching fish around brush in the lower lake in 25-30 feet of water. Crappie: Veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt reports that, depending upon water conditions, in January most of the Wateree crappie should be caught tight-lining minnows and jigs along the river channel. 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. Thats why its the number-one stop for freshwater anglers in the Palmetto State.. Hwy 45 (on the Diversion Canal) Bring a chair and cooler, along with your best pal, and kick back with a day of fishing. Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.46 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and around 74.3 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). 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. While the numbers of crappie on brush has dwindled, Steve notes that there are some huge groups of bluegill stacked up on the brush. Great fishing happening right now at the Coronado Islands aboardthe San Diego fishing out of Seaforth Landing. Crappie and white perch: Captain Chris Nichols (704-860-7951) reports that in January fish will be set up in the front sections of creeks in deep water. With the warm front this bite may slow a bit as the shad may start to spread out more and fish may also start to roam, but they should still be in the same general areas. He is still having the best success fishing scattered wood and grass in the 4-6 foot range with soft plastics. In clearer areas jigging a spoon should also work this month, and an Alabama rig can also be in play. Shallower brush in 14-15 feet of water is still not producing and it has only been the trees in 20-35 feet that have produced. The Santee Cooper lake system includes not one, but two lakes, including South Carolinas Inland Sea and the states third-largest lake. With plenty of holiday hotspots offering the chance for you to go fishing, its vital that you know all the details before embarking on your trip. Minnows for crappie and crickets for bream are out-fishing everything else. This week Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports that bass have been all over beds spawning, and all the fish that Brett has been targeting have been extremely shallow in less than 2 feet of water. He is fishing soft plastics in and around spawning coves, and pitching baits at shallow structure. Bass will move off shore to deep brush piles. A DRIFT WE Will NEVER FORGET ! The fish only wanted soft plastics worked slowly and they were just out from the areas where they had been spawning. However, as the biggest prizes in Santee Cooper are further out in the middle of the lakes, fishing from shore is not a popular choice around here. Like the bass the crappie are moving around a lot, and even though a lot of fish had gotten shallow into the creeks by early in the week Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) discovered they had pulled back out and he was again catching them on deep brush 20-plus feet down in 30-plus feet of water. 5. Thats whats made it one of the most storied destinations in the history of professional bass fishing. They may not be grouped up around deep bait as well as they were in late November and December, but the best way to catch fish them is often still with a jigging spoon. By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies. 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. $14.99 . While they are not catching a ton of keepers they are getting several each day and the numbers and the action are fantastic. Warming weather will get them shallower and more aggressive again soon, and the new moon this weekend will also help to get another group of fish up looking and then on beds. Get to grips with a rod and reel as you cast for them. Top Rated Plus . Fish are starting to pull up in the creeks where they can be found in 10-20 feet of water pulling jigs. 9302 Old Number Six Hwy, Santee, SC 29142 It sounds like a broken record but the crappie still havent really turned on as water temperatures need to drop a few more degrees, and Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports that deeper brush in 25 plus feet of water continues to be the best. Again, its best to have a mix of cut baits including gizzard shad, American shad, river herring and blueback herring because fish have been showing different preferences on different days. Field staff update the fishing reports each week through the fishing season, reporting on fishing success, lake levels, water temperatures, and other important information. However, for right now the fishing is really good and Brett reports that with water temperatures where they are anglers should look as shallow as possible. Salt water Bushy Park. Some of the fish have already started to spawn while others are shallow looking for spawning areas. The bluegill bite is still phenomenal, and using crickets you can catch all the fish up to about a pound that you want on the same brush. Cut perch and chicken have both been working about the same for him. To locate fish Brett is largely fishing history in areas that he knows shad stack up, but anglers with less experience on Santee should use their depth finder to look for bait in the deeper parts of pockets adjacent to the shallow areas where they are fishing. Big worms, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and jigs will all work around brush. Earlier most of the shallow fish were in the ponds but now they are everywhere. i will be honest.not how i expected this trip to go.ran a lot of water and finally found a pattern..but then couldnt fish the area because my buddies had. Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.51 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and about 74.53 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Fishing Guide Locations on Santee Cooper, SC Santee Cooper lakes - Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie - are famous for their copious fishing grounds. The catfish bite is pretty good right now, and Captain Brett Mitchell reports that most people are still anchoring in 4-6 feet of water around cypress tree clusters where fish are spawning or looking for areas to spawn. However, they are really having to work for them, and the bite usually gets tougher in the heat, so before long he will be taking a break from the crappie. Some days they may feed heavily, and then they may not feed for the next couple of days. There are only a very few feeding fish on brush right now, and the vast majority of the fish are in less that 6 feet of water. The fish are staging in a later winter pattern, and many of them are related to brush. The bream catch is still at best sporadic, but Captain Stevie English reports that they are still catching some nice crappieeven though they are having to work for them. "Largemouth bass are typically caught around a lot of different shallow-water cover during April," he said. This week the shallow morning bite at anchor has still been the best thing going, but during the day drifting 20-30 feet has turned on. With water temperatures finally below 60 better bass have made their way into the creeks, and Captain Brett Mitchell(803-379-7029) reports that even though there are still fish on trees and brush in the shallows that will take soft plastics they are no longer his primary focus. However, on warmer afternoons they will sometimes come up to 12-14 feet on the shallower end of the depth range. Anglers seem to either be on them or not, and in this weeks Sunday Showdown Series the best 3-fish limit was an impressive 18 pounds. The Santee Cooper Lakes offers some of the best fishing in South Carolina and we have some of the top fishi ng guides in South Carolina working out of Blacks Camp. But its a good bet they will pull back. It sounds like quite a productive trip. The crappie fishing has slowed a little more, and Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports that the fish are still pretty tough to locate. Wigglers,wax,chartreus Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.12 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.09 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5) and the lakes are clear. Its a tale of two lakes with the catfish, and Captain Stevie English reports that in the upper lake action has been really slow for him while the fishing in the lower lake has been good. Suitable for kayaking. However, during the day the best pattern is still drifting in 25-40 feet of water when fish pull out deeper. The latest Santee Cooper Fishing Reports from Canal Lakes Fishing Reports. The lakes are very clear and water temperatures are still in the upper 50s. Its the time of year when the bass fishing should be starting to pick up again on Santee, and Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports that is exactly whats happening. document.getElementById( "ak_js_28" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Been to Santee many times but after Hurricane Hugo came in 1989 it was touch and go for years. (803) 854-2131 Areas to visit, Lake Murray in the Russell Flats area. Another slow day at the islands coupled with a great catch from our code boat Liberty has resulted in us switching our run back to offshore fishing. West Columbia, SC 29172. Drop us a line in the comments and let us know how it went. Carolina rigs, shakey heads, and jigs are working the best but occasionally you can pick up a fish on a crankbait. The fish are already starting to spawn in shallow water around grass but numbers are about to go way up. The son of Bass Pro Tour pro Marty Robinson, it looks like the younger Robinson has a good dose of his dad's fishing talent. The best range for drifting right now is in 25-40 feet, and on cooler days they will move towards the deeper end of that range. He will be fishing minnows. Hope you have a rewarding time fishing on Santee Cooper. The tiny village of Cross may seem like a strange location to include on our list, but its a hotspot for boaters due to its public ramp. 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. Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.27 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.20 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5) and the lakes are clear. document.getElementById( "ak_js_35" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for reading and for sharing your experiences with us! This year. The key to locating bass is finding bait, and they will take Alabama rigs, jerkbaits, small jigging spoons and more. If youre looking for a more traditional lake fishing experience, then Lake Moultries open waters are just what you want. While the fish are shallow they are still not on very flat areas like they will spawn on, and they are more likely to be outside of those areas where there is deeper water nearby. Depending on what they are on Brett will then turn to jerkbaits, Carolina rigs, swimbaits or spinnerbaits. Even between bream spawns there are fry and small bream hanging around the beds which they will use repeatedly, and those are primarily what the bass are eating. But the most reliable pattern is that in January on Lake Greenwood an Alabama rig is likely to be effective, either shallow, deep, or both. Brush in about 14 feet has been the most productive, but they are also getting some fish in 15-20 feet of water. wigglers and crickets are your best offering. Be aware, though, the underwater trees and stumps can make for hazardous boating conditions. Oct 28, 2020. Thurmond Updates. In another sure sign of spring, while Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) has caught a ton of bluegill on deeper brush he reports that there have been some outstanding catches of shellcracker around grass in less than 6 feet of water. This weekend Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) has several trips for crappie again after some time off, and his best guess is that the fish will be scattered 10-20 feet down over middle depth to deep brush. 1-803-478-7289 If we can be of any further assistance or if you're looking for A camping spot, food or any other lodging Look no further. He mixed in a variety of soft plastics and even a hollow bodied frog to become one of just three anglers to weigh in at least 20 pounds every day of the tournament. During the beginning of the fishing season it is very important to make an advanced reservation. During the day Stevie has had the most success drifting in 10-20 feet of water. In most major species categories the lakes have produced state or even-world record class fish. Read now. 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. . 13.0 in. The bite can be decent if you locate a group of fish on electronics or otherwise, but thats the tricky part. A large number of crappie are spawning on Santee, but Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports that certainly not all of them are. This year Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports that the Elite Series pros hit Santee right, and he doesnt expect to see many dry live wells. You wont be able to fish for any of these beauties in the summer months. Are you planning to fish there again? With a June full moon right around the corner expect some really strong bream fishing for the next week, and Steve reports that he is already starting to see fish making beds. Minnows are working the best. Anglers looking to explore north Lake Moultrie and the canal will be hard-pressed to find a better spot. Bass Top water baits and swimbaits are turning on with some furocious explosive bites, Stripers Season is open October 1st good catches have been coming in and the fish are schooling. Not to mention Moultrie can get pretty violent if the winds pick up out of no where. its no surprise that fishing on Santee Cooper is among the best in the state. Bass: Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports that in January fish will still be concentrating on shad, and just about anywhere you can find baitfish is worth fishing. Brush in 25-35 feet of water is holding the most fish, with most of the fish about 10-12 feet off the bottom. The lakes are joined by the 6 mile long Diversion Canal to form a system with 160,000 acres of water and 450 miles of shoreline spanning parts of 5 South Carolina counties Berkeley, Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg and Sumter. They will take minnows fished around deeper schools of bait. I meant Lake Marion in my post, but I have some friends in Columbia that have told me that the fishing is picking up in the Dreher Island area. These may sound like silly questions but Book your campsites NOW! Most of the fish are still probably roaming offshore suspended and chasing bait, but when temperatures drop just a few degrees they should finally start to move into the creeks following shad and become catchable on topwater lures, swimbaits and square-billed crankbaits. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for getting in touch, were happy to answer any questions you have! Open 5:30 AM Thanks for reading and for your question. Hit up the deep waters of Lake Marion or Moultrie in summer, and you can expect plenty of 20-pounders. We have finished our boat work and will be running our first trip on Saturday, February 3rd. Cross is a popular starting point for Lake Moultrie, however youll most likely need to camp there. detailed Santee Cooper System Updates. Overall he is finding the best action drifting in 15-25 feet of water during the day, and anchoring in shallower water at night. 267 sold . Morning surface water temperatures range between 85 and 90 degrees. With a full moon occurring during the tournament, that led most anglers away from pre-spawn staging areas and into backwaters and shallow flats facing the bank and retaining heat. Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) reports that on one recent trip they caught 25 over 1 pound and fish up to two pounds. In the cold weather the bream fishing has really slowed down, but Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) reports that they are still catching some nice crappie even though they are having to work for them. Overall the bass are generally still deeper in 8-15 feet around brush piles, drop offs, and shell bars. Whether on your own or in a group, a charter is usually regarded as the best way to go fishing. Drift fishing around drop-offs, ledges, and underwater structures in waters that are up to 40 deep is a good place to start. Lots of fish 15 to 30lbs. Most detailed Lake Wateree Between the full moon, rising water temperatures, and rising water levels from recent rains everything is combing to push the fish towards the banks. The crown jewel of the nearly 50 publicly accessible green tree reservoir hunting area is the famed George H. Dunklin, Jr. Bayou Meto Wildlife Management Area (WMA) south of Stuttgart. We told you that there was something for the whole family when fishing in Santee Cooper, and Crappie just proves that. Description. The smaller lake still offers some swampy spots, but the waters get deeper quicker. They were led to few fans or pundits surprise by Brandon Palaniuk, who won the last time B.A.S.S. We know there is Wahoo around and we will be trying for them tomorrow. Water temperatures have not dropped enough to really change the bass fishing on the Santee Cooper lakes, but Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports that when temperatures drop another five degrees then you should be able to fish topwater baits all day long and not just in the mornings. He wasnt the only Mossy Oak performer to get to compete for all four days: If youre headed to Santee Cooper in mid- to late-March, be sure to bring some pre-spawn staples like jerkbaits, vibrating jigs and Carolina Rigs, just to keep the bass honest, but in normal weather years expect the masses of fish to be super-shallow, looking to reproduce. When conditions warmed up again they started to move back into the creeks, and with up-and-down early spring conditions Steve characterizes the fish as scattered and confused. Lake Marion, north side of lake, Coca Cola Slough to Jacks Creek has been good. From 1939 to 1942 the lakes were created in a hydroelectric project by the South Carolina Public Service Authority, commonly known as Santee Cooper.The lakes vary from shallow swamps at the upper end of both lakes (but most famously Lake Marion) to the vastness of Lake Moultrie 14 miles across at its widest point and appearing to be a great, open bowl. We're having some really good trips lately. Santee gets really tough after May. More Santee Cooper, Lake Marion bass fishing action from last spring. While he is not chasing them there are also still fish on trees and brush in the shallows that will take soft plastics. But dont you miss out on the incredible fishing on offer! Surface water temperatures range from about 78-81 degrees. 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. January can be really fun. And the added bonus? Perhaps the most exciting thing going on Santee right now is the. The bass have been surprisingly quiet this week on Santee Cooper, and Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports thats because we are in a minor lull between waves of the spawn. Free shipping . Santee Cooper By Benjamin Bunting March 23, 2021 in Fishing Reports Share Followers 1 Reply to this topic Start new topic Benjamin Bunting Members 17 Location 223 Basswood Avenue, Summerville, South Carolina 29483 My PB: Between 11-12 lbs Favorite Bass: Largemouth Favorite Lake or River Santee Cooper Lakes including the Cooper River Catfish: Captain William Attaway (803-924-0857) reports that the quality of the bite in January will depend on water conditions, but drifting or anchoring with cut bait in the channels is likely to be the best pattern. We have all your baits, live or artificial for your needs, food in Mac Daddy'srestaurant,Liscense, Reports of 23' to 30' drifting along ledges have been productive also. Water temperatures are in the low 60s and there is some dirty water rolling into the lakes. You can find plenty of stripers in 30-45 ft this time of year. In this Santee Cooper tournament, I ran up the river and fished channel swings and current breaks with three or four types of lures. I was fishing a flat and spotted a brush pile off to the side of my boat. Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.35 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and about 74.2 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5), and while the lower lake is still clear dirty water is making its way down. We are a family-owned business committed to providing our customers with the best prices and customer service on all of our merchandise. Remember the limit is 3 per personwith a length being 26" Santee-Cooper Fishing Seasons January The subtropical climate of South Carolina makes Santee Cooper the place to be for some fishing action. 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. The best bite will be in the middle of the day when the water is warmest. That's a nice bass. For some reason jigs are working better than minnows, out-fishing them 5-1 or so. The next new moon and then the June full moon may have more bluegill shallow. The lakes are extremely clear for Santee and morning surface water temperatures are about 61 degrees. This is one of the best months of the year to catch big fish. The lakes are still clear and morning surface water temperatures are about 58. In the lakes, drifting across clay & mussel shell bars in 4' to 8' of water using cut bait are catching the bigger fish . Have fun and get those lines tight! Live herring and shad will work the best. Wed love to hear from you! Updates. Some spawning fish will be taken, plus a lot of bass will be back . Anchoring on same bars using stink baits have been productive for smaller document.getElementById( "ak_js_36" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); What is the smallest size motor you would take out I see people on kyaks but everyone says not our 5 hp for around the banks. Is there someone to help guide a beginner? March 23, 2021 in Fishing Reports. The catfish bite has been pretty good this week on Santee, and Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) reports that he continues to find the best action in deep water. The upper lake has been fishing a bit better than the lower lake recently, and the best action has come 12-14 feet down over brush in 22-25 feet of water. Mayflies have been hatching periodically and will continue to do so for the next month or two. Herring, shad and mullet have all been working. Even though its not wide open the crappie fishing has really picked up, and Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports that they are catching fish 10-22 feet down over brush in 30 plus feet of water. FOIA | Privacy Policy | Report One day they may want nothing but mullet, the next day they could show a preference for gizzard shad or bream, and the next day only the people fishing menhaden are filling coolers. We will do our best to make sure that does not happen again. I lived there for 8 years and only discovered a fraction of the lake. Happy birthday, and hope you catch something worthy to mark the occasion! They are tired, beat up, and trying to recover, and so the bite will likely be off for a few more days. Nor may it be copied, published, rewritten, or redistributed. They are around weeds and both red and green worms are working very well. Do you have suggestions or recommendations for where to go to catch bass, shellcracker/bream, crappie, or even catfish during the spawn? When the water cools then the brush bite for bream should pick up, and the canal should fill up with shellcracker. Herring and chicken have gotten the most bites although they havent found anything the fish are swallowing very well. The catfish action has been more consistent for Brett, and his last trip started out slow but they ended up catching a bunch of fish drifting a flat with stumps in 20-25 feet of water. He has had the best luck with herring, and there have been some big fish caught drifting deep water at night. Updates. His best performance was Day Three, when he sacked 27 pounds 7 ounces to claim a good spot in the top 10, although he never brought less than 21-10 to the scales. We are at about the mid-point of the crappie spawn on Santee Cooper, and Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports that he approximates that half of the fish have spawned while another half still have to go. Crappie and perch: Guide Wendell Wilson reports that in January he will not target crappie, but white and yellow perch will be caught in excellent numbers. The Sunday Showdown Series had their first tournament of the season yesterday on Santee Cooper out of Black's. Looking to head to Murray on 4/10 to fish. Blue Catfish are the most common catches, and they respond well to a variety of cut bait, like perch, shad, and herring, while Flathead prefer live bait. You can get a good bite after dawn and in the late afternoon, and night fishing is also very good. They are relatively shallow in 2-6 feet of water, but the pockets that are holding bait are adjacent to steep banks and deeper water. In fact, they stayed within the state of South Carolina. Let's hear from you guys about this area or elsewhere, it's Bass fishing in the greatest season of the year! There is also still a good anchored bite early and then a good deeper drift in 25-40 feet of water. Mullet are also present at times. wigglers and crickets are the best baits. Catfish: Captain Bill Plumley reports that in January some blue catfish should be catchable that have moved out of the deep timber, and they should begin to be found in the creek channels. Its been an outstanding week or two for catfish on the Santee Cooper lakes, and Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) reports that they have been filling boxes with good fish in the 10 plus pound range. Shad mainly but we are starting to see the big schools of menhaden. The lakes are dingy in places but not muddy, about right for this time of year, and morning surface water temperatures are about 52-53 degrees. Herring, shad and mullet have all been working for his boat. The lakes are very clear and water temperatures are in the mid-50s. If you want to get out on Lake Marion, Summerton, Eutawville, and Santee itself have plenty in the way of comfortable accommodation, along with camping grounds. raysedgwick8@yahoo.com. Sign up to get exclusive fishing reports and special offers delivered directly to your inbox. The fish are on shallow flats in 7-11 feet of water and they are feeding on mussels. Report this item Report this item - opens in new window or tab. been reported catching them on Spooks and Pencil Poppers. At times minnows and then jigs are both out-fishing the other so try both. Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.22 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and around 75.2 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). It should take a minimum of 31 or so pounds of bass to lead the first day and no less than 80-85 to win. Luckily the catfish bite has been really good on Santee Cooper, and both Steve and his son Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) report that they are filling boxes with fish pretty quickly. 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