Fishing Report (Updated 1.15.2012) 

Lake Thurmond is at 321.

Striped and Hybrid Bass: Good to very good.  Captain William Sasser (864-333-2000) reports that fish can be found both shallow and deep, but few fish have moved up very shallow yet.  His boat is catching lots of 8-12 pound fish in the mid-lake area and the South Carolina Little River using planer boards and down lines, especially fishing in the 20-30 foot depth range.  With planer boards they are allowing about 25-30 feet of line between the planer and the bait.   

Crappie:  Good.  Captain William Sasser reports that crappie are feeding well in the mid-lake area and Buffalo Creek.   Pulling minnows and jigs along the edges of the creek channels 15 feet down in 20 feet of water is producing. 

Black bass: Fair.  Buckeye Lures in Augusta reports that bass are starting to move into a typical winter pattern on Clarks Hill.  Fish are in ditches 15-25 feet deep where they can be caught on lead head fluke rigs, spin blades and possibly Alabama rigs.  Fish are spread out all over and not especially active. 

DHEC Fish Advisory: Only one meal per week of largemouth bass.

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