Santee Cooper
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Saturday, Apr 06 2024
Bass: Reports that one wave of fish spawned in March, and after a cool snap later in the month another big wave should come up in early April. Pre-spawn fish will be found staging around trees just out from spawning pockets, while spawning fish will be on the banks in traditional, protected pockets. In dirty conditions bladed baits are a good choice, while in clearer water soft plastics will work. At some point this month a strong topwater bite should also develop.Crappie: Most of the black crappie on Santee will have spawned around shallow cover by the end of the first couple of weeks in April, and after that they will set up on shallow to mid-depth brush. Minnows and jigs will work throughout. White crappie live in deeper water in the upper lake, and they will spawn later in the season.Striped bass: Throughout April both the canal and the area around the Lake Moultrie dam will produce striped bass due to their annual migrations. Live herring fished near the bottom are hard to beat. At the top of the upper lake, Packs Landing reports that the striped bass fishing got off to a slow start on the flats and in the river itself during March, but there is every reason to expect the fishing to be wide open in April. Anchoring cut sections of river herring in 4-10 feet is usually the best pattern.Catfish: Now that we are in April we can expect the biggest fish to be caught anchoring or drifting in shallow water, although there are always some fish out deep. Herring and shad will both work.
Saturday, Apr 06 2024
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Santee Cooper
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Fair
Bass: Reports that one wave of fish spawned in March, and after a cool snap later in the month another big wave should come up in early April. Pre-spawn fish will be found staging around trees just out from spawning pockets, while spawning fish will be on the banks in traditional, protected pockets. In dirty conditions bladed baits are a good choice, while in clearer water soft plastics will work. At some point this month a strong topwater bite should also develop.Crappie: Most of the black crappie on Santee will have spawned around shallow cover by the end of the first couple of weeks in April, and after that they will set up on shallow to mid-depth brush. Minnows and jigs will work throughout. White crappie live in deeper water in the upper lake, and they will spawn later in the season.Striped bass: Throughout April both the canal and the area around the Lake Moultrie dam will produce striped bass due to their annual migrations. Live herring fished near the bottom are hard to beat. At the top of the upper lake, Packs Landing reports that the striped bass fishing got off to a slow start on the flats and in the river itself during March, but there is every reason to expect the fishing to be wide open in April. Anchoring cut sections of river herring in 4-10 feet is usually the best pattern.Catfish: Now that we are in April we can expect the biggest fish to be caught anchoring or drifting in shallow water, although there are always some fish out deep. Herring and shad will both work.
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