LAKE HARTWELL IS DOWN 1.5 FEET, THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR AND 69 DEGREES, THE BACKS OF CREEKS ARE SLIGHTLY STAINED AND 70.5 DEGREES

This Lake Hartwell Bass report is from Rick Steckleberg of Sworming Hornet Lures. Call Jimbo Mathley to book a Hartwell Bass trip with Rick, 770 642 7764.

Bass fishing is good. The lower lake fish are shallower and schooling in the creek mouths over deeper water, as larger pods of bait are continuing to form. We have been catching these schooling fish on Zoom pearl white Flukes, the Sammy 115 in a variety of colors and the Sworming Hornet Fish Head Spin. When the bite slows, switch to a drop shot finesse worm in Morning Dawn Red Flake. Focus on bridge pilings or points on the side the drops the sharpest for this bite. Also check points that drop sharply into deeper water to be holding fish. A jig or a worm are great choices here.

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. [email protected] for a sample. See our web site for Rods Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.