LAKE HARTWELL IS 1.51 FEET OVER FULL POOL. THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR, 82 DEGREES, THE BACKS OF CREEKS ARE SLIGHTLY STAINED AND 84.3 DEGREES

This Lake Hartwell Bass report is from Rick Steckleberg of Sworming Hornet Lures. From Jimbo's Service on Lake Hartwell. Call Jimbo Mathley to book a Hartwell Bass trip with Rick @ 770 642 7764.

Bass fishing is fair. The lower lake fish are shallow to mid depth and are starting to school in the creek mouths, as smaller pods of bait are starting to form. We have been catching fish on pearl white flukes worked fast over brush early. We have also got a few nice fish on a deep running crank bait like the Strike King 6XD in Chartreuse Herring. When the bite slows, switch to a drop shot finesse worm in Morning Dawn Red, a green pumpkin craw jig or a Fish Head spin in albino color for numbers on spotted bass. Focus on bridge pilings or points on the side the drops the sharpest for this bite. If you are back in the creeks try a black popping frog next to shore line cover in backs of pockets that offer a little deeper water and a good concentration of submerged grass. See our web site for Rods Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale. The Bass Fishing Lake Hartwell book is for sale with lots of locations and patterns. ken@southernfishing.com for a sample.

Rick is available for Guide Trips on Hartwell daily. Come fish with the local legend on Lake Hartwell, Professional Angler Rick Steckelberg. Contact Jimbo on Lanier at 770 542 7764 to book a trip with Rick.