In addition to lake access, there is a park store, hiking, camping and. Bream, catfish, smallmouth bass, walleye, and largemouth bass are among the most common species, but the most popular fishing is for striped bass. The nichols ben parker magnum spoon is taking the summer ledges by storm. Jason christie is ready to get back to a highrisk, highreward mentality for the 2020 bass pro tour season. Lake hartwell also has bluegill, redbreast, pumpkinseed and shellcracker as well as black crappie, largemouth bass and hybrid bass. The southern comfort striper guide service in anderson, sc offers the best fishing guide trips in the area.
The striped bass fingerlings stocked recently are around 1. We guide on lake russell, lake hartwell, and clarks hill. We had a rough day we were fishing for a few hours and my. Striper guide lake hartwell southern comfort striper. Lake hartwell things to do south carolina parks official. As you can see in the pictures, it has a front and rear fishing d. Rapala shad raps and rapala dt6 crank baits are excellent baits to use during the times that water is being pulled. The series lake hartwell, takes us to the 2018 bassmaster classic. Blat and me challenge matt arey and brandon cobb to a trash talkin, fish slingin, hard fightin bass fishing battle in anderson, sc on lake. The stripers run from 4 to 10 lbs with the lake record at 59. Rick is extremely talented and knowledgeable in striper bass fishing, but more importantly he is honest, sincere and really cares about his clients and others.
Recently, casey ashley has been the dominant pro on hartwell, winning the walmart flw tour event on his home lake in 2014 and the bassmaster classic here in 2015. He found it in beaver creek and was able to fish his strengths and throw a spinnerbait for big prespawn bass. That doesnt mean hes not the best bass fisherman on lake hartwell. The southern comfort striper guide service teaches first timer greenville, sc customers how to fish and. We offer the best in catching large mouth bass, spotted bass, crappie, yellow perch, stripers, and catfish. Lake hartwell offers some of the best fishing that sc has to offer. Fish will be mixed between the main lake and deeper creek channels.
Jerry kotals fishing guide service elberton, ga 30635. I would advise anyone to book a fishing trip with rick. About lake hartwell bass fishing forums the bassholes. Freshwater fish records georgia fishing regulations. Fishing reports photo gallery lake hartwell striper seasons home. Lake hartwell will be the host site to the 2008 bass masters classic. Corps park rangers are on duty at thurmond lake throughout the year and can answer any additional questions you may have. Guide brad fowler reports that in january the best bet is to target deep water with drop shot rigs, blade runners or football jigs.
Hey everyone, i need to find a place to catch 5060 bass tomorrow on lake hartwell, sc. I have been guiding on lake hartwell since 2001, but i have been fishing for stripers since the mid 1980s. Despite the extended drought and low water levels this past year, bass were able to find enough suitable spawning habitat to maintain stable numbers of fish. Largemouth bass are the most sought after species on lake hartwell. Best of lake hartwell bassmaster elite series youtube. Rates fish for stripers, hybrids and bass with the best. I have personally been on a fishing tour, and loved it. I saw some diving birds, so i stopped on them and threw my little fluke out there, said kevin wirth on friday. Southern comfort striper guide has a fine reputation for successful striper guide fishing trips on the lake greenville, sc natives love to visit. Before ashley, jason christie won at hartwell in 2011, followed by brent ehrler in 2012. The hartwell dam was built in 1962, is 18,000feet wide, 204feet tall, and. The event will mark the third time the super bowl of bass fishing will have been held here. Todd faircloths 6pound, 2ounce fish took big bass honors on the first day of the bassmaster classic. My name is preston harden, im from commerce, georgia and a graduate from the university of georgia.
Lake hartwell to host 2018 bassmaster classic ultimate bass. Brian has been fishing a lifetime on lake hartwell as is the only full time striper guide who not only books striper charter trips but is the only striper. If you have ever been interested in striper fishing on lake hartwell you might want to consider fishing with one of the best that lake hartwell has to offer. This super bowl of bass fishing tournaments will bring considerable attention to the reservoir during mid february.
The weather will change again so expect the fish to be slow to bite. Its how i played the game of professional bass fishing when i was performing at. Atlanta area expert ken sturdivant, editor of the southern fishing website and longtime operator of southern fishing school, on monday called hartwell one of the top three striper lakes is the country, period. South carolina pro casey ashley dominated the walmart flw tour presented by ranger boats event at lake hartwell last week, winning in wiretowire fashion in front of a hometown crowd. Officials say the president of the bass angler association of south carolina died this weekend during a bass fishing tournament at lake. A few members of my club are looking to escape the cold in march and head down to lake hartwell. Lake hartwell fishing practice days from the fishers of men national tournament trial district 3 championship. Bassmaster classic february 19th 21stfebruary is not only known for the nfls superbowl, but it is known for bassmasters superbowl of bass fishing, the classic. David hobby lake chatuge may 1995 bass, largemouth 22 lb. Lake hartwell has been the home of many major and local tournaments throughout the years. Lake hartwell southeast bass fishing bass fishing forums.
From time to time throughout the day fish will come up schooling and a zoom super fluke is the bait to catch them with. Lake hartwell did not disappoint for the third stop of the 2019 bassmaster elite series season. And, of course, 56,000acre lake hartwell maintains a reputation for topflight angling, including for striped and hybrid bass, largemouth, crappie, bream and catfish. Many 60pound fish have been caught on lake hartwell, with 20pound fish being common. The page for all things fishing related on lake hartwell, sc. Artificial bait fishing for the largemouth and spotted bass at lake hartwell or lake keowee is a lot tougher.
Boat and motor is about 6 months old, has close to 10 hours all in lake hartwell and in in perfect. Since its impoundment, largemouth bass dominate the black bass population, but the spotted bass population is showing signs of expansion. Largemouth bass, striped bass, redeye bass, hybrid bass and black crappie. I wont need to know what lures, just exactly where they are located. There are a couple of reasons why tennessee pro ott defoe didnt prefish for the 2018 geico bassmaster classic presented by dicks sporting goods. The fish are not bunched up on their normal winter patterns. He is a friend and hometown neighbors would not be the same without him. Lake hartwell boasts nearly 56,000 acres of water, 962 miles of shoreline, and has 80 public access areas available. This was lake hartwell georgia it a great lake i recommend you check it out. Army corps of engineers between 1955 and 1963 as part of a flood control, hydropower, and navigation project, authorized purposes now include recreation, water.
But fish two and three times that big have been caught by the pros fishing lake hartwell this week. It was built 19551963 by the us army corp of engineers, who control the lake and the core area around the lake. Lake hartwell question southeast bass fishing bass. The 2010 bassmaster classic is being held on lay lake in alabama.
So no matter what your favorite type of fishing, from a day with the kids to a day in pursuit of that trophy lunker, lake hartwell delivers. Fishing battle on lake hartwell against the local studs pt. Hybrid bass a cross between a male white bass and a female striped bass, hybrids may grow to 20 lbs while the typical catch is 2 lbs to 314 lbs. An impoundment of the savannah river, the lake delivers a diverse fishery comprised of largemouth, smallmouth, striped and hybrid bass. Current fishing reports for lake hartwell located in both georgia and south carolina alone the state lines. Lake hartwell is known for its striped bass and hybrid fishing, but also holds good populations of largemouth bass, crappie and catfish.
This is the super bowl of bass fishing, and without question. Lake hartwell fishing report, updated weekly to keep you informed. At jerry kotals fishing guide service, well give you the opportunity to have a great day out on the lake. Anyone got any thoughts on places to stay, probably be 45 boats going down. The lake has over 56,000 acres and over 900 miles of shoreline. Hartwell stretches 50 miles from the foothills of the appalachian mountains to the piedmont and the head of the savannah river. Steve crenshaw, owner, has been fishing lake hartwell for many years and is by far one of the most experienced guides on the lake. The best bite tough and the drop shot over deep timber and the drop off are best. Lake hartwell fishing report, updated weekly to keep you. Book with us today for a great experience fishing lake hartwell. Hybrids are a strong and aggressive fighter making them a favorite of lake hartwell fishermen. Lake hartwell state park is a park focused on fishing.
Fishing guide lake hartwell southern comfort striper. If you need fishing tackle, or are looking for a fishing guide or fishing charter please visit tackle, guides, charters. I havent been on the lake in a year, but, i decided to have a. The lakefront parks information center displays a wide variety of vintage fishing equipment. On saturday, hartwell lake will be a fishermans paradise as two wellknown fishing organizations, the american bass anglers and the fishers of men, will host oneday tournaments.
Fish caught on warrior baits finesse worm and ratltrap. Accommodations and directions lake hartwell fishing charters. It came up big in the june 2014 kentucky lake flw tournament with half of the top 10 anglers using it, and it was also a winner for the bethel university team in the june 2014 bass college wildcard event on lake pickwick. Dont forget to subscribert and leave a comment here. Species weight angler location date bass, hybrid 25 lb.
Hartwell lake is one of the southeasts largest and most popular public recreation lakes. Bassmaster classic anglers dealing with confused bass. At lake keowee the largemouth and spotted bass run between 1 and 4 lbs with live bait. Guide chip hamilton 8643049011 reports that in january the bite should remain good as long as water. Bassmaster classic anglers dealing with confused bass this week at lake hartwell print this post. Lake hartwell fishing charters is a fulltime fishing guide service fishing lake hartwell exclusively. A section of the hartwell lake in anderson county, south carolina. As in previous visits in 2008 and 2015, fishing competition will take place on lake hartwell, a 56,000acre impoundment on the savannah, tugaloo and seneca rivers along the south carolinageorgia border. Heres a look at the entire roster of top10 finishers from hartwell and the lures they.
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