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April 29, 2026

Do big blue cats bite during the summer? Guide Zakk Royce caught this 102-pound Lake Gaston monster in July 2017.

Big Gaston blues will be plenty hungry in July after spawning

While many fish species lay low when summer temperatures skyrocket, blue catfish will be turning up the heat themselves. […]

Spotted bass are the main summer targets among Lake Keowee’s bass, but you’d do better to fish during the week and avoid weekend boat traffic.

Avoid weekends for best bass action on Lake Keowee

Pat Robertson

Guide Brad Fowler of Pendleton, S.C., said there is one major rule to follow when fishing for bass on Lake Keowee in the heat of summer: don’t even think about going on weekends. […]

Tarpon migrate into South Carolina waters in the summer, and Georgetown is a hot spot.

Silver kings invade Georgetown waters

Jeff Burleson

While South Carolina’s tarpon fishery may not compare to the Florida Keys, its popularity is increasing every year. […]

Guide Billy Murphy said the June striper and hybrid bite on Clarks Hill Lake doesn’t last very long in the morning, but it can be awesome before the fish shut own.

Stripers, hybrids up early in June

Pat Robertson

Fishing for striped bass and hybrids in June on Clarks Hill Lake is usually an early morning thing, a quick bite and over, according to guide Billy Murphy. […]

Jaime Fijardo said Shearon Harris Lake bass will gang up on main-lake points this month, feeding up after the post-spawn period ends before the summer doldrums arrive.

Shearon Harris bass turn active

Dusty Wilson

Shearon Harris is a nationally known lake famous for its plentiful, potbellied bass. But when is the best time to fish here? […]

Tuckertown Lake still produces plenty of big bass in June, but fishermen have had to change some tactics.

Tuckertown Lake bass adapting to changes

Tony Garitta

Fishermen and fish have successfully adjusted to dramatic habitat changes at North Carolina’s Tuckertown Lake. […]

Guide Jerry Kotal catches plenty of Lake Russell bass on small worms fished on drop-shot rigs.

Lake Russell bass will respond to June weather trends

Pat Robertson

June may not be the best month for bass fishing on South Carolina’s Lake Russell — the water is heating up, and fish are in transition after the spawn — but none of that matters to an angler; when he wants to pit his skills against America’s most-popular gamefish, he goes fishing. […]