Articles by Terry Madewell

About Terry Madewell
Award-winning writer and photographer Terry Madewell of Ridgeway, S.C., has been an outdoors writer for more than 30 years. He has a degree in wildlife and fisheries management and has a long career as a professional wildlife biologist/natural resources manager.
Freshwater Fishing

Better stay on the move

Terry Madewell

Several species of fish in Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie are on the move this month, which typically begins with some of the coldest water temperatures of the year. […]

Inshore Fishing

A flats boat and low-water fishing

Terry Madewell

Patrick Crawford said the use of a flats boat with an elevated position for poling and observing the water in front for tell-tale signs of reds moving is not mandatory for success — but it does help a lot. […]

Freshwater Fishing

More good than bad

Terry Madewell

January begins a new year and is a great month to discuss the overall condition of our lakes, especially since it seems to be very good and improving. […]

Fishing

Flat-out Reds

Terry Madewell

Anglers who haven’t sampled the hot redfish action at Charleston during the cold month of December have missed a big part of an excellent fishery. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Christmas cats, stripers

Terry Madewell

With cooler weather settling in, most fish species are locked into winter patterns, but that doesn’t mean the fishing has cooled off. In fact, the fish on Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie get red hot for some species this month, and the action will last until after the first of the year. […]