Fishing Report (Updated 5.9.2008)

Striped and Hybrid Bass: Good to very good.  The fish are coming back down the Keowee River, and good sizes and numbers of fish are being caught.  Fish shallow early around points, and move deeper – out to 35 feet of water – as the sun rises.  Fish bucktails and live herring, and look for topwater schooling activity when fish are pushing bait towards the banks.  Try from Holders Landing down to where the first power line crosses going up the river.  Check out Buoy 20 at Sadlers Creek area just off the island points, and watch for action around Broyles landing on the left side of the island. 

Largemouth Bass: Excellent.  The largemouth bass bite remains red hot and fish are on the banks and feeding aggressively.  Some fish are on the beds, some have already spawned, and a few have yet to spawn.  Target shallow fish using soft plastics; red shad color has been deadly.  In a recent club tournament anglers caught multiple limits both days and were culling 2 and 3 pound fish.

Crappie: Excellent. The crappie bite is very good and fish are feeding aggressively in 2 to 8 feet of water.  Look for large fish, not numbers of crappie, and try trolling small minnows or small white jigs. Also fish brushpiles with small to medium minnows, Alibis and curly tail grubs.  Good action is also being reported fishing under a bridge with lights at night.  

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