LAKE HARTWELL IS DOWN 2.2 FEET, THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR AND 65.2 DEGREES, THE BACKS OF CREEKS ARE SLIGHTLY STAINED AND 69.4 DEGREES

Bass fishing is good. The lower lake fish are shallow and schooling all over the lake from Andersonville Island to the dam. Also, on the main lake, look for schooling fish over deep water near points. You will find spots, largemouth, and hybrids in these schools. We have been catching these schooling fish on pearl white flukes along with a Sammy 115 in Chrome when the sun is out, and White when it is cloudy. Also, a Vision 110 jerk bait has been producing a few big bites in these same areas. As always, make sure to keep a pearl white Fish Head Spin rigged to throw into schooling fish. When the bite slows switch to a drop shot finesse worm in Morning Dawn Red Flake and focus on the sharp dropping side of points look for small ledges near the drops to be holding the fish. We are catching some nice fish in the creeks skipping a brown 3/8 ounce Sworming Hornet stinger jig on rocky points and shallow docks. Use a Zoom twin tail grub in green pumpkin and make sure to use JJ's Magic to dye the tips Chartreuse. Rick is on fire on Hartwell and is available for Guide Trips on daily. Come fish with Rick on Lake Hartwell and learn his top secret approaches and strategies that has propelled him to some awesome finishes in recent big tournaments. Contact Jimbo on Lanier at 770 542 7764 to book a trip with Rick.

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.

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.