Freshwater Fishing
You can beat August heat
Despite the heat and humidity, there are a number of options for finding excellent fishing on the Santee Cooper lakes this month. […]
Santee Stringer
Freshwater Fishing
A cup of ‘half and half’
July fishing on the Santee Cooper lakes is a hot proposition, both because the heat and fishing patterns are quite dependable. […]
Freshwater Fishing
June: A buffet for anglers
June marks the beginning of the 4-month closed fishing season for striped bass on the Santee Cooper reservoirs. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Take your pick in May
Every fish species worth catching in Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie is biting in May, and they are typically caught in big numbers and sizes. […]
Freshwater Fishing
‘Awesome’ April arrives
If “Madness” was the word for March, then “Awesome” will be the word for April in terms of fishing success on the Santee Cooper lakes. […]
Freshwater Fishing
It all breaks loose in March
The fishing on the Santee Cooper lakes begins to come together in frantic fashion in March. Despite often unpredictable weather, the fishing is predictable: look for fish in shallow water. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Better stay on the move
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. […]
Freshwater Fishing
More good than bad
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. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Christmas cats, stripers
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. […]
Bass Fishing
November is striper time
November is action time on the Santee Cooper lakes. With falling water temperatures, shad schooling ever tighter and big fish ready to chow down, it’s time to get in on the annual fall feeding frenzy. […]