Fishing Report (Updated 6.29.2008)

Lake Jocassee has dropped further to only 72% of full pool. 

Trout: Very good.  Very nice catches of large rainbow trout are being reported trolling in 60 – 80 feet of water using trolling spoons or large plugs; also pull large live shiners in the same zone.  Fishing early and late is best.  Night fishing continues to be productive with large fish and good numbers being caught; troll the rivers for best success. 

Black Bass: Excellent.  Bass fishing continues to be very strong.  Early morning the best action is coming on topwater lures until the sun gets high around 9 or 10 AM.  By 10:00 move out to deeper water and throw soft plastics along 10 – 15 foot drop offs on main and secondary points.  Areas that have rocks and some wood seem to be most productive, and the hot lure remains dark swamp crawler green pumpkin Zoom trick worms.  A mixed bag seems to be available, but fish are mainly grouped by species.  (largemouth, smallmouth, and red eyes). 

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