Bass
Lake Hartwell’s March bass madness
Brandon Cobb circles March on his calendar every year when it comes to Lake Hartwell. His confidence runs deep, and for good reason. […]
Lake Hartwell
Crappie
Fall slabs at Lake Hartwell
Fall is a great time to catch crappie on Lake Hartwell, and these fish will bite jigs or minnows this time of year. […]
Fishing Reports
McKinley Rowland’s big striper
This big Lake Hartwell striper was caught by angler McKinley Rowland on March 21, 2024. He was using blueback herring as bait. […]
Crappie/Bream
Gail Reynolds’ big slab crappie
Gail Reynolds caught this 1-pound, 10-ounce slab crappie during a fishing trip at Lake Hartwell on May 26, 2022. […]
Freshwater
Lake Hartwell striper fishing report for early April
The striper bite is already going strong in early April, and Capt. Nathan Key of Shad Slinger Fishing Charters to expect it to get even better as the water continues to warm. […]
Crappie/Bream
Lake Hartwell winter crappie fishing report
Crappie are biting on Lake Hartwell, even on the coldest days, especially around boat docks and brush piles. […]
Mountain Trout
S.C. freshwater fishing report for early June
Two Upstate lakes are the highlights of South Carolina’s early June fishing report. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Hartwell stripers are chowing down in tributary rivers
Lake Hartwell stripers are easy to pattern in June and they will eat a bait that is put in front of them, according to guide Preston Harden of Commerce, Ga. […]
Bass Fishing
Hartwell’s shallows are key for stripers, hybrids
April may be the most-popular fishing month on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell because it is the shallow month for most species, according to Preston Harden of Bucktail Guide Service. […]
Striper
Public invited to Lake Hartwell striped bass management meeting
A public meeting is being hosted on June 24 by the SCDNR, USACE, and Georgia DNR about the striped bass population on Lake Hartwell. […]