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. […]
Upstate SC
Freshwater Fishing
Section of Jocassee Gorges road closed due to landslides
Landslides have caused the SCDNR to close a 3-mile section of Horsepasture Rd. in Pickens County. The road leads to the popular Jocassee Gorges area used by many outdoorsmen. […]
Outdoor Update
Upstate hunter kills 31-pound gobbler
Jonathon Dill of Greenville, S.C. killed a 31-pound gobbler on March 20, 2019 during a morning hunt. The bird had a 12-inch beard and 1 1/4-inch spurs. […]
Features
Lake Hartwell stripers, hybrids biting fast and furious
Red-clay fever will infect striper bass and hybrid bass fishermen on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell this month. […]
Turkey Hunting
Aiken, S.C. hunter kills four-bearded, 23-pound turkey
James Shelby of Aiken, S.C. killed a 23-pound, 2-ounce gobbler on April 3, 2019 during a hunt near Monetta. The turkey had four beards that combined to measure 26.25 inches. […]
Turkey Hunting
Cherokee County hunter kills two turkeys on opening day hunt
During an opening day turkey hunt in Cherokee County, S.C., 21-year-old Jerred Martin killed a gobbler and a jake. His brother, James Martin, was doing the calling. […]
Bass Fishing
Teen angler catches 14-pound bass
A teenage angler caught a huge bass in a Greenwood County, S.C. farm pond in mid-March 2019. The fish weighed 14 pounds. […]
Striper
Upstate family says God’s role evident in huge fish story
A young angler’s huge hybrid surprises a taxidermist who realized the fish was a different species than the angler’s dad originally thought. […]
Crappie/Bream
Long-line or brush: March tactics for slabs at Lake Hartwell vary
Docks, brush piles, or long-lining: Lake Hartwell crappie anglers will find fish in a variety of spots, and it all depends on how stable the weather is. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Lake Hartwell stripers can be fooled several different ways
During February, the striper fishing on Lake Hartwell can be unpredictable, thanks to the weather. But following these tips can help you catch your share. […]