LAKE HARTWELL IS DOWN 6.5 FEET, CLEAR, 70’S


This bass fishing report is by Josh Panyard


Most areas of the main lake are clear and with the recent rain the Tugaloo side from Gum Branch and above are stained. The water temperatures are 61 to 63 in the Tugaloo and 64 to 65 out on the main lake. This will improve the bite believe it or not and will help put both the bait and the fish in their key fall areas. We are going to continue to focus shallow in the Tugaloo river areas as the temperatures continue to get cooler. We have been working both short and long pockets for these fish. The key has been the bait we will idle in and look on our side imaging and 2D sonar if we found bait we would fish the area if not we moved on to the next pocket. Our key baits have been a buzz bait, chatter bait, swim jig, and flipping jig. The other key to this was to only fish the high percentage areas in the pockets. Look for underwater flat points, flats, docks, and brush and be versatile at all times. If we saw any of these key areas we fished them with one of the above mentioned baits. On the main lake there is plenty of schooling action keep a top water, Spybait, or small swim bait rigged up and ready. Other areas to look for on the main lake are rocky points, ledges, and timber edges. Fish have been anywhere from 15 to 45 feet some of the baits we have been throwing have been a top water popper, Spybait, small swim bait, jig, drop shot, and shakey head. You will want to cover as much water as you can so keep the trolling motor on high hit the high percentage structure and cover and keep moving in the Tugaloo. On the main lake same deal keep moving if you don't get bit within the first 10 minutes pull up the trolling motor and move to the next spot. Remember this time of year is all about the bait find it and you are more than likely going to find the fish. The lake is still low and there are a lot of objects sticking up out of the water and not marked so be safe out there and we hope to see you on the water.


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