Bass Fishing
Spotted bass bite has been great on Lake Russell
A hot spotted bass bite has brought the fall fishing season home to Lake Russell in a big way, with lots of spots busting multiple lures at various depths. […]
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Lake Russell striper fishermen should move up to Hartwell tailrace
The tailrace behind the Lake Hartwell Dam offers cold water siphoned from the depths of the lake, and for striper fishermen on Lake Russell, it’s a great place to catch fish during the summer, especially the dog days. […]
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Lake Russell crappie ready to spawn, hitting trolled jigs
Lake Russell is known for its natural setting of standing timber and underwater cover, and right now, that cover is the prime spawning grounds for crappie; Piedmont resident Ronnie McKee said crappie fishing is wide open. […]
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A 3-for-1 winter special! Lake Russell’s depths will give up plenty of species to winter fishermen
February gives fishermen the opportunity for a 3-for-1 special on Lake Richard B. Russell. […]
Bass Fishing
Spotted bass become aggressive in late fall and turn Lake Russell into an angler’s heaven.
In the elite world of bass fishing, where sparkling, tricked-out bass boats and NASCAR-jerseyed athletes reign supreme, the largemouth bass is king of the castle. […]
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Brush pile bite for crappie on Lake Russell is going great guns
According to guide Wendell Wilson, the fishing on Lake Russell the past couple of weeks has been and continues to be as good as he’s seen all summer. […]
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Big fish fever – Fall brings out the best in Lake Russell’s trophy striped bass
About 13 years ago, Rich King caught his first striped bass. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Lake Richard B. Russell Lake particulars
Lake Russell was created by construction of the Richard B. Russell Dam on the Savannah River, bordering Abbeville and Anderson counties in South Carolina. […]
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Russell Roulette – Stick to deep water, and Lake Richard Russell will usually produce a great, mixed-bag summertime catch
Summertime lock several species of fish into predictable patterns, and that can be a very good thing for fishermen if they adapt their efforts. […]
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Stripers ‘coming out to play’ from tops of Lake Russell’s submerged trees
During the first 10 days of January, colder winter weather moving across South Carolina has reminded both anglers and their quarry that winter is here. […]