Flounder:  Good to very good.  Perry’s Bait and Tackle (843-651-2895) in Murrell's Inlet reports that the flounder fishing continues to get better and better, with the biggest fish finally having returned to the creeks.  Anglers are now catching double digit numbers of fish on a daily basis.  The most effective pattern is drifting very slowly in the Inlet with anglers holding two rods each set up with a dou ...

Lake Russell water levels are at 474.5. Black Bass: Good to very good.  Guide Wendell Wilson (706-283-3336) reports that approximately 85% of the bass on Lake Russell have completed the spawn, and most of these fish seem to have stayed shallow and to be looking to fatten up on spawning blueback herring.  The herring spawn got underway approximately a month ago, but cold weather and wind paused the activity ...

Crappie: Fair to good.  Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports that before the flood crappie were showing up in good numbers on brush piles, and they could be caught best fishing minnows and jigs over brush in the 14-20 foot range. Bream: Fair to good.  Captain Steve English reports that for now there is not much of a shallow bite for bluegill or shellcracker, which are still ganged up on brushpiles i ...

Lake Murray is above 358. Striped bass: Very good. Lake World (803-957-6548) reports that striper are biting like crazy across much of the lake.  Early in the morning fish can be caught very shallow, while mid-day they will be as deep as 30-40 feet of water.  Free lining has been the best pattern, with cut bait the most improved bite.  Fish cut herring in 3-30 feet of water off points and humps.  Not much s ...

Cobia: Fair to good.  Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) in Beaufort reports that the number of of cobia this year has been very strong, but dirty water as well as wind has made for tough conditions at times.  Nonetheless, some very nice fish have been hooked and landed.  An 84 pound fish was reportedly caught.  Sight casting live eels (or flies for very experienced fly fishermen) is still a strong patter ...

Lake Wylie is at 98% of full pool. Catfish: Very good.  Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports that the catfish bite has been very good with a mix of blues and channel cats being caught on the drift.  Channel cats have been running in the 2.5-6 pound range, with blues running up to 20 or so pounds.  Cut shad has been working well. Largemouth Bass: Good. FLW Professional and Guide Matt Arey (704-484-77 ...

Cherry Grove Pier (843-249-1625) reports that sand sharks, a few whiting, black drum and occasional flounder have been the main catch. Offshore: See the Grand Strand report. ...

Lake Keowee is at 96% of full pool. Largemouth and Spotted Bass: Good to very good.  Guide Brad Fowler (864-934-5813) reports that as of a couple of days ago large numbers of fish were shallow and spawning on Lake Keowee.  Sight fishermen can catch fish with traditional bed-fishing methods, and shallow fish pre- or post-spawn will also eat soft plastics.  Good numbers of fish can also be found running bait ...

Thanks to tournament director Erwin Gaston for results and information. The shad spawn is in full swing and they are all over the banks and so are the bass. A buss bait, spinnerbait, and small crankbait all seem to catch fish. The lake has settled down from all the rain we had last week and the weather was perfect. Congratulations to Robert Fowler and Steve Whitesides Jr with the win. They brought in a 16.8 ...

Thanks to tournament director Erwin Gaston for results and information... Thursday night was an obstacle course trying to maneuver around the floating debris. You could literally fish around boat docks and matted grass in the middle of the lake. Congratulations to Casey West and John Eisenhour. They were able to maneuver around enough debris and find 15.88 lbs to take the win. Second place went to the broth ...