Fishing Report (Updated 9.2.2010)

Lake Wateree is at 97.5% of full pool.

Catfish:  Good to very good.  Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports that on some days blue catfish have been biting very well on the drift.  Drift flats in 9-15 feet of water with cut bait.  In the evening and at night anchoring has also been productive. When temperatures start to cool off, look for fish to move into the creeks. 

Crappie: Good.  Will Hinson of the Southern Crappie Tournament Trail reports he's catching most of his crappie on the upper most end of the lake from Beaver Creek to Wateree Creek.  He is targeting brush in 12-18 feet of water, and the fish are flat on the bottom beside the brush.  Will is working one rod with a plain jig and moving the bait very slowly, tight to the brush.  Fish Stalker Lures Ugly Green has been the best jig.  

Largemouth Bass: Fair.  Camden’s Dearal Rodgers reports that the fishing at Wateree in the late summer can be tough, but look for fish on offshore structure.  The bass have short feeding periods usually in the morning and evening a couple hours before dark.  A strong pattern right now is working Buckeye Lures Football Mop Jigs slowly on the bottom, and downsized Carolina rigs with 1/4 oz. weights and Zoom Trick Worms.  Zara Spooks walked on the surface and buzzbaits will get some bites early in the morning on steep rocky banks and points. 

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