Santee Cooper Archives - Carolina Sportsman

Hot shellcracker bite is on at Santee

Brian Cope

Catch your share of shellcracker from Santee Cooper with these tips from Low Country Wildlife TV. […]

Santee bass are still biting in shallow water

Terry Madewell

Anglers catch bass in the shallows at Santee throughout the hottest part of summer. […]

Glow tips are a great idea for fishermen targeting Santee Cooper catfish after dark; they are a tremendous help seeing and recognizing bites.

Catfish fishing after dark

Terry Madewell

Catfish action on the Santee Cooper lakes is excellent by day, but by mid-May and into early June, the nocturnal action perks up considerably. […]

10-year-old angler catches 61-pound catfish

Brian Cope

Ten-year-old Paisley Wolfe caught a 61-pound blue catfish while fishing with her dad and family at Santee on June 2, 2019. […]

A long pole, even a long fly-rod, enables a fisherman to nestle a bait tight to heavy cover.

May is unmatched for Santee Cooper bream

Terry Madewell

May is an outstanding month for fishing on the Santee Cooper lakes, but the bream fishing is off the charts in popularity and productivity. […]

23-year-old man dies in Lake Marion boat crash

Brian Cope

Connor Lambert, 23-years-old from Andrews, S.C., was killed on May 2 during a night-time boating accident on the Santee Cooper Lakes. […]

Shellcracker bite is red hot across the Carolinas

Brian Cope

It’s beddings season for shellcrackers in lakes, rivers, and ponds across the Carolinas, and these tips will help you catch your share of these hard-fighting, tasty fish. […]

Shad still biting on Santee’s Rediversion Canal

Brian Cope

Even though the herring run has already started in the Santee River and the Rediversion Canal, anglers are still catching plenty of shad on Sabiki rigs. […]