Greenwood
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Very_Good
Saturday, May 16 2026
Black bass: Veteran tournament angler Stan Gunter of Greenwood reports that in May the shad spawn typically winds down, and fishing usually starts to be a combination of fishing topwater lures early around the banks and then soft plastics around deep brush piles during the day.Crappie: Captain Roland Addy (864-980-3672) reports that in May more and more fish will stack up on mid-depth brush, and they should feed better as the spawn gets further behind them. Jigs often outproduce minnows for aggressive fish but it doesnt hurt to have both available.Catfish: Captain Chris Simpson (864-992-2352) reports that in May channel cats can be caught on dip baits fished off points, or on cut bait or shrimp drifted. This is also a good month for flatheads and they will take live bait in low-light periods.
Greenwood
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Very_Good
Black bass: Veteran tournament angler Stan Gunter of Greenwood reports that in May the shad spawn typically winds down, and fishing usually starts to be a combination of fishing topwater lures early around the banks and then soft plastics around deep brush piles during the day.Crappie: Captain Roland Addy (864-980-3672) reports that in May more and more fish will stack up on mid-depth brush, and they should feed better as the spawn gets further behind them. Jigs often outproduce minnows for aggressive fish but it doesnt hurt to have both available.Catfish: Captain Chris Simpson (864-992-2352) reports that in May channel cats can be caught on dip baits fished off points, or on cut bait or shrimp drifted. This is also a good month for flatheads and they will take live bait in low-light periods.
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