February: transition time for several species of fish

Blue catfish are among a handful of species in transition this month as spring approaches.

There’s typically a lot of change in fishing patterns taking place during February on the Santee Cooper lakes.

Several species begin this month the transition from cold, winter patterns into prespawn, shallow-water migrations. For catfish, largemouth, striper and crappie, February offers good and improving fishing as the progression from the winter to spring patterns begin.Click here to read more on February: transition time for several species of fish

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Award-winning writer and photographer Terry Madewell of Ridgeway, S.C., has been an outdoors writer for more than 30 years. He has a degree in wildlife and fisheries management and has a long career as a professional wildlife biologist/natural resources manager.

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