And with the season set to close on June 15, right now is the time to get on the water and see what it's like to do battle with the South Carolina state fish. Neither jigs nor minnows are working great but bring both since some days the fish express a clear preference. He has had the best luck with herring, and there have been some big fish caught drifting deep water at night. Our heaviest trip was over 1400 lbs. top water and swim baits will work good. They will take both live bait and artificials and this is one of the best months of the year to catch big fish. The bass patterns are mostly unchanged on Santee, but Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports that one thing which can create some variation during a generally stable, hot period is a mayfly hatch. Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.22 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and about 73.99 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Some of the fish have already started to spawn while others are shallow looking for spawning areas. However, later in the month if the water temperatures reach the low to mid-50s then on warm afternoons fish will move up onto wind-blown red clay points and banks to feed. Its mostly a soft plastic bite and topwaters still are not producing. However, during the day the best pattern is still drifting in 25-40 feet of water when fish pull out deeper. 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. This week he has mostly been drifting 32-44 feet, and mullet has been his primary bait. Come enjoy a day on the water with Daisy and Capt Mark !! Even after this cold snap overall mild temperatures mean that the crappie bite has stayed extremely good for the season, and Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) reports that in the lower lake they are still catching fish just over brush in 25-30 feet of water. The upper lake is getting dirty, while the lower lake is relatively clear once you get away from the mouth of the canal. Multiple species of fish are in spawning mode, with stripers, largemouth bass and crappie in their annual reproductive rituals. Santee & Cooper River Fishing Page You can report an outage, downed powerline or other issue to us at 888-769-7688. These include around grass, trees, and wood. Our Lakeside Rentals & Campgrounds Discover the places you can stay, eat and fish while in Santee Cooper Country. The lakes are as clear as Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) has ever seen them, which may be part of the reason why they can only catch bluegill and crappie around the deeper stuff. 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. Sign up to get exclusive fishing reports and special offers delivered directly to your inbox. Information on fishing trends provided courtesy of www.anglersheadquarters.com/, South Carolina's premier 110,600 acres View Map Premium Mapping Find Local Fishing Spots on the Interactive Map! Anchoring on same bars using stink baits have been productive for smaller Santee Cooper (Lake Marion & Lake Moultrie) Fishing Report. Santee Cooper water levels are up to 73.91 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and around 74.7 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). A mix of cut bait including gizzard shad and herring will work as well as chicken. The fish are on shallow flats in 7-11 feet of water and they are feeding on mussels. Herring, shad and mullet have all been working for his boat. We had to reschedule a couple times due to very bad weather. Right now its slower than last year at this time. There is also still a good anchored bite early and then a good deeper drift in 25-40 feet of water. The State Farmers Market has convenient parking and easy access to both I-77 and I-26. Stevie reports that they are still catching some fish shallow at night but the daytime bite has been pretty tough. Right now minnows are working better most days, but you should also have a chartreuse, straight-tail jig ready just in case. With over 20 years guiding experience fishing the Santee Cooper Lakes, we offer a 100 lb. Much of the lake is muddy and morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 50s. Crickets and minnows are the best baits. Long lining the deeper creeks are starting to produce some crappie. Sign in or About half of the field had over 100 pounds of fish, and so they are biting really well right now. recreational fishing regulations. Morning surface water temperatures are still about 79 degrees. Morning surface water temperatures range between 85 and 90 degrees. Cooper Lake is among Texas best fishing hot spots. 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. This page is for all the local clubs and fishermen in the area to share tournament and fishing information. 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. On the last trip they managed a couple of 40-pound fish, a 30-, and so on. Strong summer patterns are starting to take off for bass on Santee, and Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports that there is a topwater bite especially in areas where bream are spawning. The target depth range has been 3-6 feet of water. However, the most effective pattern has typically been casting at shallow cover with jigs. At the beginning of the month fish should be closer to the river channel or the mouths of creeks where they can be caught tight-lining deep, but if conditions warm significantly in the backs of creeks then fish should move shallower into pre-spawn locations. To fill a cooler with eating size catfish Captain Stevie reports that his boat is drifting with herring in 15-30 feet of water, and they have found a pretty fast bite for channels and smaller blues. 3 talking about this. Bass: Tournament angler Dearal Rodgers of Camden reports that in February fish will still be in steep areas with access to deep water to start the month, but as it gets later they will start to move towards pre-spawn locations and feed up. Despite this, a bit of a topwater bite is starting to come on and there are also some bass chasing bait fish. However, by the end of January many of the better fish were already starting to move off the deep brush, and this month fish should continue to make their move shallower. The lakes are still clear and morning surface water temperatures are about 58. Fishing Guides While they arent targeting them they are also picking up a fair number of big bream while fishing minnows on the same crappie brush, and so it may be time to start bream fishing! Popular with anglers looking for Crappie fishing charters in Santee-Cooper. The best brush has been in the 20s, and the fish are 10-12 feet down. With warm weather and approaching If you can catch the beginning of a mayfly hatch the fishing can be very good, but in the middle or towards the end it really slows because it does not take the fish long to gorge and fill up. Morning surface water temperatures are around 87-88 degrees. Shop our collection of fishing rods to find the one that best matches your needs. Cut white perch and gizzard shad are typically the best baits. They are around weeds and both red and green worms are working very well. The crappie fishing has been really tough again this week, and Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports they arent exactly sure why. Santee Cooper water levels are at 73.59 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.18 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). raysedgwick8@yahoo.com. The upper lake has slowed down but they are catching fish around brush in the lower lake in 25-30 feet of water. At times fish can also be found schooling. Jamestown (Santee River) USGS 02171700. 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. Hwy 45 (on the Diversion Canal) 3/4/23. At the next moon there could be another bream bed, but on the last full moon it was surprisingly slow. 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. Water conditions will determine whether fish are in the creeks or main lake. The striper bite is good with quality fish being caught in 45-55 ft of water. Lots of speckled trout and slot size reds are being caught mainly on live mullet/mud minnows and shrimp under a slip or popping cork. On the other hand Captain Brett Mitchell is fishing shallower in 15-25 feet of water, drifting over hard bottoms in areas that have a pronounced drop-off. Button Text All RV Sites have plenty of parking for vehicles and boats. Just before the last new moon they could literally see the fish moving onto beds in droves. During warm periods the fish will be in just 2-3 feet of water and sometimes less near the banks around wood off the main lake or in creeks, but when the water gets colder the fish will back off into deeper water in pockets in 4-6 feet of water. Lake Marion Fishing Vacation EAT SLEEP HUNT FISH 803-492-7924 Ask about our Fishing Vacation Packages, Corporate Fishing Trips. Santee Cooper striper season closes June 15. For some reason jigs are working better than minnows, out-fishing them 5-1 or so. 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. The verdict is in from the recent CBC tournament, and Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports that a few people are whacking the bass but most people are not. Wigglers,wax,chartreus The lakes are very clear and water temperatures are still in the upper 50s. "Recognize that fishing may not be fast-paced during February when the water is still cold," he said. Santee Cooper water levels are up to 73.87 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and around 74.75 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Bedding around bullrush grass, lilly-pads, primrose In most major species categories the lakes have produced state or even-world record class fish. Morning surface water temperatures are around 87-88 degrees. 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. These differ for residents and non-residents, with discounts for military personnel, too. The better fish have been coming from baits set 8-10 ft off of the bottom. 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. This includes spinnerbaits, swimbaits and crankbaits. Both lakes are clear and water temperatures are in the upper 70s in the morning and low 80s by the afternoons. A recent stocking of fish for a kids fishing event should have improved trout fishing recently. Captain Brett Mitchell agrees with that, and Brett reports that the majority of anglers after a big blue are anchoring in 4-6 feet of water around cypress tree clusters. The latest Santee Cooper Fishing Reports from Canal Lakes Fish Camp Canal Lakes Fish Camp Home Bragging Board Fishing Reports Tournaments Map Guides Rentals Links Fishing Reports Catfish: Catfish are moving into the upper and lower ends of the canal, cut bait, herring and gizzard shad are your best baits. Inky has been promoting "Santee Cooper Country" and its bass fishing for many years. Bouncing a crankbait that dives 6-8 feet off the bottom around stumps is an excellent pattern, and small swimbaits and spinnerbaits will also catch fish. It should not be long until a topwater bite comes on but for now they have not been productive. 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. This craft is equipped with advanced fishing technology, including fishfinder, a wireless trolling motor, and a live bait well. After some really good catfish action a couple of weeks ago the bite has gotten tougher on Santee Cooper, and Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) reports that it certainly seems like the last cold front put the fish off. Bream are biting crickets. Worms are the ticket. webmaster@dnr.sc.gov, State Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.65 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and about 74.5 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. He will be fishing minnows. The catfish action has been pretty good on Santee, and Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) reports that even though he has found good fishing in 25-40 feet of water at the moment he would suggest starting in shallow water and then eliminating that before heading deeper. Anglers can begin targeting striped bass in the Santee Cooper lakes system beginning Oct. 1 and continuing through June 15. Carolina King is located only a short distance . with 69 fish. 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. South Carolina Fishing Reports. The AHQ Report is your source for exclusive fishing reports, tournament updates, and more! However, later in the mouth when water temperatures rise fish will push further into the creeks and prepare to spawn in March. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 60s and while the mud is coming its still only dingy in the lakes. Santee at Ft. Motte. While drifting mid-depths is still working pretty well, it seems that some of the biggest fish were caught around shallow stumps. The better fish have been coming from baits set 8-10 ft off of the bottom. 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 February. Catfish: Captain William Attaway (803-924-0857) reports that February can yield some big fish on Lake Monticello, and anchoring around deep structure is usually the best pattern. While the topwater bite should be taking off Brett hasnt really found very much, and he characterizes it as only sporadic.. Provided by Captain Joe Dennis with FatherandSonOutdoors. Fishing Resources. 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. Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.31 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and around 74.57 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). 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). As is often the case there are several different ways to catch catfish on Santee, and Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) reports the best action he has found has been in very deep water from 25 out to 50 feet. Fishing with Brett Mitchell Santee-Cooper Guide and Instructor Specializing in Trophy Size Largemouth Bass - Blue Catfish - Striped Bass (In season) CALL 803-379-7029 BrettMitchell@bellsouth.net Fishing With Brett only Uses rod holders from Facebook Messenger Welcome to the site! We have Highly Recommended Santee Fishing Guides that can accommodate your fishing charter. Capt. Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.05 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.03 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Its been good action for both bluegill and crappie on the Santee Cooper lakes, and Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports that both species are stacking up on brush in deeper water. Morning surface water temperatures range wildly from the mid-50s on the lower lake in the big water to the mid-60s in protected backwater ponds. Post-spawn fish are supposed to recover from the spawn around cypress trees in 2 to 4 feet, but right now hes not finding as many hungry fish up there as expected. Midlands. The big bream and crappie are still on the deeper brush in 28-35 ft in huge numbers. Depending on water conditions shallow-running crankbaits, spinnerbaits, Chatterbaits, and jigs should all work. Read now. Fish Consumption Advisories, SCDNR at the State The weather has turned warmer and water temps are climbing. Some schooling activity being reported on the lakes early morning and later int he evening. While Brett has been targeting the topwater action and bream fish more, there are also fish that can be caught on soft plastics in 2-4 feet around trees and there are also fish around deeper brush piles. Fears set the B.A.S.S. Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.21 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and about 74.19 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). There is some speculation that the population is down right now, and they do generally go in cycles, but there also seem to be some seasonal factors at play. Its a pretty good crappie bite right now on the lakes, and Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports that they are catching some good fish on deep brush about 22 feet down over 38 feet in the lower lake. You can also fish soft plastics around trees. Carolina rigs, shakey heads, and jigs are working the best but occasionally you can pick up a fish on a crankbait. Shop by brand or reel type. Some monster catfish were caught in the Big Cat Brawl over the weekend on Santee, and Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) reports that there were a couple over 70 and the winning team had 6 fish over two days that were well into the 200s. The co-state record largemouth bass was caught out of Lake Marion (16-2 caught in 1949), until 1993 the world record freshwater striped bass came from Santee Cooper (55 pounds), the state record white crappie came from Lake Moultrie (5-0 caught in 1957), and the state record shellcracker (5-7.5 caught in 1998) came from the Diversion Canal. length. Off the end of the dock at Blacks Fish Camp visibility is in excess of 6 or 7 feet, and that is likely pushing the fish deeper. Waste or Abuse to SC Inspector General. The best shellcracker fishing seems to have already occurred, and while there were some bluegill spawning in shallow water the action was not great. You can also fish dip baits in the canal to catch a lot of fish. Sign up to get exclusive fishing reports and special offers delivered directly to your inbox. But the world-class shellcracker fishing produces an overflow of anglers to the shallow sectors of both lakes. Canal He has been targeting the flats in between the turns in the river bed on Lake Marion. Everyone over the age of 16 will need a South Carolina fishing license to fish on Santee Cooper. Surface water temperatures range from about 78-81 degrees. Customer Service. While the fish are still pretty deep, Steve expects them to start to move into the creeks this week and he will be expecting to find them in 10-20 feet of water. During the day Stevie is having the best success drifting in 15-25 feet of water with 20 feet the key depth. The fish are shallow on beds, and spawning activity peaks on the new and full moons. They are around brush piles, drop offs, and shell bars. Santee Cooper Lakes Fishing Reports | Santee Cooper Country Fishing Reports (803) 854-2131 February Fishing Report. AHQ INSIDER Santee Cooper (SC) 2023 Week 5 Fishing Report - Updated February 2 February 2 Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.05 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.03 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Overall weights were a little down in the Sunday Showdown Series this weekend, and while there were a few good bass caught Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports that . For employment verification, contact Santee Cooper Human Resources via fax at 843-761-4191 or call 843-761-8000 ext. When you stay at Bell's Marina Hotel you can get a discount if you book a Guide through us. 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