Lake hartwell question southeast bass fishing bass. Recently, casey ashley has been the dominant pro on hartwell, winning the walmart flw tour event on his home lake in 2014 and the bassmaster classic here in 2015. Bream, catfish, smallmouth bass, walleye, and largemouth bass are among the most common species, but the most popular fishing is for striped bass. We offer the best in catching large mouth bass, spotted bass, crappie, yellow perch, stripers, and catfish. Species weight angler location date bass, hybrid 25 lb. We guide on lake russell, lake hartwell, and clarks hill. Rapala shad raps and rapala dt6 crank baits are excellent baits to use during the times that water is being pulled. Corps park rangers are on duty at thurmond lake throughout the year and can answer any additional questions you may have. Hybrid bass a cross between a male white bass and a female striped bass, hybrids may grow to 20 lbs while the typical catch is 2 lbs to 314 lbs. Fish will be mixed between the main lake and deeper creek channels. Before ashley, jason christie won at hartwell in 2011, followed by brent ehrler in 2012.
Lake hartwell fishing report, updated weekly to keep you. In addition to lake access, there is a park store, hiking, camping and. He found it in beaver creek and was able to fish his strengths and throw a spinnerbait for big prespawn bass. Steve crenshaw, owner, has been fishing lake hartwell for many years and is by far one of the most experienced guides on the lake. Lake hartwell fishing charters is a fulltime fishing guide service fishing lake hartwell exclusively. I would advise anyone to book a fishing trip with rick.
Lake hartwell did not disappoint for the third stop of the 2019 bassmaster elite series season. The striped bass fingerlings stocked recently are around 1. The event will mark the third time the super bowl of bass fishing will have been held here. Accommodations and directions lake hartwell fishing charters. The best bite tough and the drop shot over deep timber and the drop off are best. Lake hartwell state park is a park focused on fishing. The southern comfort striper guide service teaches first timer greenville, sc customers how to fish and.
Guide chip hamilton 8643049011 reports that in january the bite should remain good as long as water. Lake hartwell has been the home of many major and local tournaments throughout the years. For example, lake hartwell is a 56,000 acre lake with 962 miles of shoreline boarding georgia and south carolina on the savannah river 7miles, tugaloo river 49miles, and seneca river 45miles river. It came up big in the june 2014 kentucky lake flw tournament with half of the top 10 anglers using it, and it was also a winner for the bethel university team in the june 2014 bass college wildcard event on lake pickwick. Lake hartwell boasts nearly 56,000 acres of water, 962 miles of shoreline, and has 80 public access areas available.
Hartwell lake is one of the southeasts largest and most popular public recreation lakes. About lake hartwell bass fishing forums the bassholes. A section of the hartwell lake in anderson county, south carolina. If you need fishing tackle, or are looking for a fishing guide or fishing charter please visit tackle, guides, charters. Bassmaster classic february 19th 21stfebruary is not only known for the nfls superbowl, but it is known for bassmasters superbowl of bass fishing, the classic. A daily limit of 10 catches per person applies on fishing trips on lake hartwell. Southern comfort striper guide has a fine reputation for successful striper guide fishing trips on the lake greenville, sc natives love to visit. An impoundment of the savannah river, the lake delivers a diverse fishery comprised of largemouth, smallmouth, striped and hybrid bass. And, of course, 56,000acre lake hartwell maintains a reputation for topflight angling, including for striped and hybrid bass, largemouth, crappie, bream and catfish. Fish caught on warrior baits finesse worm and ratltrap. The nichols ben parker magnum spoon is taking the summer ledges by storm.
Atlanta area expert ken sturdivant, editor of the southern fishing website and longtime operator of southern fishing school, on monday called hartwell one of the top three striper lakes is the country, period. The lake has over 56,000 acres and over 900 miles of shoreline. Lake hartwell also has bluegill, redbreast, pumpkinseed and shellcracker as well as black crappie, largemouth bass and hybrid bass. Lake hartwell fishing practice days from the fishers of men national tournament trial district 3 championship. I saw some diving birds, so i stopped on them and threw my little fluke out there, said kevin wirth on friday. Heres a look at the entire roster of top10 finishers from hartwell and the lures they. The 2010 bassmaster classic is being held on lay lake in alabama. Hartwell stretches 50 miles from the foothills of the appalachian mountains to the piedmont and the head of the savannah river. Brian has been fishing a lifetime on lake hartwell as is the only full time striper guide who not only books striper charter trips but is the only striper.
The stripers run from 4 to 10 lbs with the lake record at 59. We had a rough day we were fishing for a few hours and my. Lake hartwell things to do south carolina parks official. I have personally been on a fishing tour, and loved it. Best of lake hartwell bassmaster elite series youtube. Fishing reports photo gallery lake hartwell striper seasons home.
This was lake hartwell georgia it a great lake i recommend you check it out. Jerry kotals fishing guide service elberton, ga 30635. Bassmaster classic anglers dealing with confused bass. As in previous visits in 2008 and 2015, fishing competition will take place on lake hartwell, a 56,000acre impoundment on the savannah, tugaloo and seneca rivers along the south carolinageorgia border.
The lakefront parks information center displays a wide variety of vintage fishing equipment. That doesnt mean hes not the best bass fisherman on lake hartwell. At lake keowee the largemouth and spotted bass run between 1 and 4 lbs with live bait. Fishing battle on lake hartwell against the local studs pt. Lake hartwell is known for its striped bass and hybrid fishing, but also holds good populations of largemouth bass, crappie and catfish.
Hybrids are a strong and aggressive fighter making them a favorite of lake hartwell fishermen. Current fishing reports for lake hartwell located in both georgia and south carolina alone the state lines. He is a friend and hometown neighbors would not be the same without him. The series lake hartwell, takes us to the 2018 bassmaster classic. Rates fish for stripers, hybrids and bass with the best. I havent been on the lake in a year, but, i decided to have a. Boat and motor is about 6 months old, has close to 10 hours all in lake hartwell and in in perfect. South carolina pro casey ashley dominated the walmart flw tour presented by ranger boats event at lake hartwell last week, winning in wiretowire fashion in front of a hometown crowd.
David hobby lake chatuge may 1995 bass, largemouth 22 lb. On saturday, hartwell lake will be a fishermans paradise as two wellknown fishing organizations, the american bass anglers and the fishers of men, will host oneday tournaments. Yet, he wasnt the only pro to successfully navigate the upanddown weather conditions of the event for a high finish. Since its impoundment, largemouth bass dominate the black bass population, but the spotted bass population is showing signs of expansion. A few members of my club are looking to escape the cold in march and head down to lake hartwell. Lake hartwell fishing report, updated weekly to keep you informed. Lake hartwell southeast bass fishing bass fishing forums. Lake hartwell offers some of the best fishing that sc has to offer. Freshwater fish records georgia fishing regulations. Lake hartwell will be the host site to the 2008 bass masters classic.
Striper guide lake hartwell southern comfort striper. Todd faircloths 6pound, 2ounce fish took big bass honors on the first day of the bassmaster classic. At jerry kotals fishing guide service, well give you the opportunity to have a great day out on the lake. Its how i played the game of professional bass fishing when i was performing at.
Anyone got any thoughts on places to stay, probably be 45 boats going down. Army corps of engineers between 1955 and 1963 as part of a flood control, hydropower, and navigation project, authorized purposes now include recreation, water. It was built 19551963 by the us army corp of engineers, who control the lake and the core area around the lake. Dont forget to subscribert and leave a comment here. Officials say the president of the bass angler association of south carolina died this weekend during a bass fishing tournament at lake. Guide brad fowler reports that in january the best bet is to target deep water with drop shot rigs, blade runners or football jigs. This super bowl of bass fishing tournaments will bring considerable attention to the reservoir during mid february.
But fish two and three times that big have been caught by the pros fishing lake hartwell this week. There are a couple of reasons why tennessee pro ott defoe didnt prefish for the 2018 geico bassmaster classic presented by dicks sporting goods. Largemouth bass, striped bass, redeye bass, hybrid bass and black crappie. Despite the extended drought and low water levels this past year, bass were able to find enough suitable spawning habitat to maintain stable numbers of fish. Artificial bait fishing for the largemouth and spotted bass at lake hartwell or lake keowee is a lot tougher. If you have ever been interested in striper fishing on lake hartwell you might want to consider fishing with one of the best that lake hartwell has to offer. Blat and me challenge matt arey and brandon cobb to a trash talkin, fish slingin, hard fightin bass fishing battle in anderson, sc on lake. Rick is extremely talented and knowledgeable in striper bass fishing, but more importantly he is honest, sincere and really cares about his clients and others. Many 60pound fish have been caught on lake hartwell, with 20pound fish being common. From time to time throughout the day fish will come up schooling and a zoom super fluke is the bait to catch them with.
So no matter what your favorite type of fishing, from a day with the kids to a day in pursuit of that trophy lunker, lake hartwell delivers. Bassmaster classic anglers dealing with confused bass this week at lake hartwell print this post. I have been guiding on lake hartwell since 2001, but i have been fishing for stripers since the mid 1980s. Jason christie is ready to get back to a highrisk, highreward mentality for the 2020 bass pro tour season. The page for all things fishing related on lake hartwell, sc. Fishing guide lake hartwell southern comfort striper. The hartwell dam was built in 1962, is 18,000feet wide, 204feet tall, and. Largemouth bass are the most sought after species on lake hartwell.
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