Santee Lakes
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Rating - Good
Tuesday, May 20 2025
Popular Bait for trout include : cured fish roe, insects, Powerbait Trout Nuggets, worms, nymphs and minnows, salmon eggs. Popular Lures for trout include: flies, jigs, spinners, spoons, plugs, streamers. The bass bite is a little slow currently as the water temperatures cool down, but there is still some action here and there. Popular Bait for Bass include: shiners, minnows, shad, and crawfish. Popular Lures for Bass include: jigs, crankbaits, lipless crankbaits, jerkbaits, soft plastic worms, plastic frog baits, topwater frog lures, plastic crawfish, spinnerbaits, swimbaits, tube baits, stick baits, grubs, large streamers, and poppers. No State fishing license required; a fishing permit from the General Store is all you need! The use of minnows, frogs, goldfish, or other game fish as bait are not permitted. The use of any type of attractant or chum is not permitted. Corn may not be used as bait.
Tuesday, May 20 2025
Access Info
Drive/walk though main gate. Lakes are regularly stocked with catfish and Rainbow trout on a seasonal basis. Bass and bluegill are also prevalent in the Lakes. Lakes 1 through 5 are for day use fishing, while Lakes 6 through 7 are for registered campground guests.Click here to unsubcribe from your fishing reports.
Santee Lakes
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Good
Popular Bait for trout include : cured fish roe, insects, Powerbait Trout Nuggets, worms, nymphs and minnows, salmon eggs. Popular Lures for trout include: flies, jigs, spinners, spoons, plugs, streamers. The bass bite is a little slow currently as the water temperatures cool down, but there is still some action here and there. Popular Bait for Bass include: shiners, minnows, shad, and crawfish. Popular Lures for Bass include: jigs, crankbaits, lipless crankbaits, jerkbaits, soft plastic worms, plastic frog baits, topwater frog lures, plastic crawfish, spinnerbaits, swimbaits, tube baits, stick baits, grubs, large streamers, and poppers. No State fishing license required; a fishing permit from the General Store is all you need! The use of minnows, frogs, goldfish, or other game fish as bait are not permitted. The use of any type of attractant or chum is not permitted. Corn may not be used as bait.
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