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Don’t depend on deep; many fish are still shallow
The best August fishing opportunities certainly include deep water for some species some of the time, but skinny water fishing is alive and well during August. […]
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Catfish
Know your target on Santee Cooper lakes in July
Santee Cooper fishing is not bad in July — if you know your quarry and understand their summertime patterns. […]
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Santee offers a great June menu for anglers
Fishing action is wild throughout the Santee Cooper lakes in June, with nearly every species on a strong bite. […]
Bass Fishing
Stay on top of May bass at Santee
It’s all biting at the Santee Cooper lakes, and some of the most exciting fishing right now includes the topwater bass bite. […]
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April: the shallow month at Santee
April ushers in awesome shallow-water fishing for several high-profile species in the Santee Cooper lakes, and the odds of hooking fat fish in skinny water are extremely high. […]
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March busts out at Santee Cooper lakes
March is known for blustery weather, but it also ushers in big-fish season for several species. The heralded prespawn striper run is under way, and these fish are on a mission to spawn, packing many of the heaviest stripers into the upper end of Lake Marion. […]
Bass Fishing
February is a promising month for Santee anglers
Despite the winter weather typically associated with February, the trend for improved fishing brings tangible results in February to the Santee Cooper lakes. February usually begins with largemouth bass and crappie in a sluggish “can-be-caught” mode, but by the middle to the end of the month, some early, prespawn movement occurs. […]
Catfish
Winter weather won’t stop Santee’s excellent fishing
Tough out the cold weather during a winter day on Santee and you’ll be rewarded with a bounty that will keep you coming back. […]
Catfish
Time to fix Santee Cooper’s catfish regulations
Santee Cooper’s great blue catfish population needs the protection of new regulations. […]
Bass Fishing
November fishing at Santee Cooper can be unmatched
Don’t miss out on great fishing on the Santee Cooper lakes in November. […]
Catfish
Stripers and catfish are both biting strong at Santee
Santee anglers can target stripers, catfish from the same boat, at the same time. […]
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Tighten up on Santee’s September bass
Don’t be overwhelmed by expansive areas when bass fishing on large lakes like Santee Cooper. Focus on smaller, tight areas, and you’ll catch your share of fish. […]
Catfish
Channel cats: targeting Santee’s ‘other’ catfish
Catfish anglers shouldn’t overlook channel cats on the Santee Cooper lakes. This impoundment holds the world record for the species, and still produces plenty of good catches. […]
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Santee bass are still biting in shallow water
Anglers catch bass in the shallows at Santee throughout the hottest part of summer. […]