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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. […]
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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. […]
Columns
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. […]