Bass Fishing
A bass blast; October brings great schooling action
October is the prime month for overall fishing on the Santee Cooper lakes, according to several professional guides. […]
Santee Stringer
Freshwater Fishing
Snag a crappie rebound: Guides predict exciting fall for slabs
September is a month of change on the Santee Cooper lakes in terms of weather, fishing conditions and patterns. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Beat the heat: River beckons, and early/late is okay
Despite the intense heat and humidity, there’s plenty of ways to be catching fish on the Santee Cooper lakes in August. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Go deep, young man: Bass, crappie, catfish beat the heat
The summer heat may be bearing down, but the fishing on Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie can be just as hot as the weather. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Santee can be on throughout June
While the water temperature may be heating up on the Santee Cooper lakes, but don’t expect any slowdown in the fishing action. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Santee’s May action is on fire
If the term “wide-open fishing” is ever correctly used, it would be appropriate at Santee Cooper during the month of May. […]
Freshwater Fishing
April is wide open at Santee Cooper
According to Kevin Davis, who owns Blacks Camp on Lake Moultrie at the end of the Diversion Canal, the fishing news around Santee Cooper this month can be summed up as “absolutely awesome” for just about everything. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Santee Cooper’s ‘March Madness’
For local anglers, the real meaning of “March Madness” has nothing to do with a basketball; it’s actually the fishing that occurs on the Santee Cooper lakes this month. […]
Bass Fishing
February marks the start of bass move to shallows
The month of February harbors exciting expectations for Santee Cooper fishermen. Right at the top, and usually rewarded in reality, is the beginning of the best stretch of largemouth bass fishing of the entire year. […]
Freshwater Fishing
In colder weather, focus on big fish
January is a very cold month, and it requires more dedication from outdoorsmen to adapt to temperature extremes. […]