LAKE HARTWELL IS FULL, THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR AND 77.6 DEGREES, THE BACKS OF CREEKS ARE SLIGHTLY STAINED AND 79.4 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 good. The lower lake fish are shallow to mid depth and are starting to school in the creek mouths over deeper water, as smaller pods of bait are starting to form. We have been catching these schooling fish on pearl Zoom white flukes, Sammy 115 in Ghost Minnow, and the Sworming Hornet Fish Head Spin. When the bite slows, switch to a drop shot finesse worm in Morning Dawn Red. Focus on bridge pilings or points on the side the drops the sharpest for this bite. There are also fish being caught on a Sworming Hornet Fish Head Swarm Umbrella Rig. Consider using Fish Head Spins as your swim bait hooks to provide more flash to your rig. We have also been catching some fish under and around docks by pitching worms and jigs around them. Now that the shallow water back in the creeks has started to stabilize, the black popping frog bite along with a skinny dipper retrieved on the surface has started to work again. 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. The book “BASS FISHING LAKE HARTWELL” is available by Tim White and Ken Sturdivant. We have opened this lake up to avid bass anglers with over 100 key bass fishing holes. ken@southernfishing.com for a sample. See our web site for Rods Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.

Rick Steckleberg is available for Guide Trips on Hartwell daily. Contact Jimbo on Lanier at 770 542 7764 to book a trip with Rick.