Santee
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Good
Tuesday, Aug 04 2026
Black bass: Captain David Murdaugh, Sr. (843-452-9566) reports that August patterns should remain very similar to the July ones, barring some dramatic weather changes. There can be a topwater bite in the shallows around lily pads and grass early and late, while during the day the best action will be around offshore grass, brush and ledges with reaction baits and soft plastics. With a healthy amount of aquatic vegetation right now the Santee bass fishery is fishing much better than in past summers.Crappie: Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports that this month a few fish should continue to be caught on mid-depth brush with minnows, but overall the action will be slow.Bream: Captain Steve English reports that in August around the new and full moons waves of bluegill and some shellcracker will continue to come shallow to spawn where they can be caught on crickets and worms. The rest of the time its easier to catch small bream than good ones.Catfish: Captain Steve English (843-709-8138) and Captain Bobby Winters (843-751-3080) report that in August fish should be mixed between shallow and deep. However, there can be times when drifting mid-depths is the best pattern, so really you just have to go fishing. Night fishing can be a better way to get bites, and it is certainly more pleasant than the daytime heat!Upper Lake Marion: Relaxed Retreat (803-478-2800) reports that in their area overall fish are in solid summer patterns. Guides from the landing report that excellent crappie fishing on deep brush is a dependable pattern during August, and bream are still bedding, but deeper during August, often now in 4 to 7 feet of water. One of their black bass guides Captain Chris Platt (also available at 843-743-4131) says August is a good month for big bass, and they will be holding tight to woody and weedy cover. Captain DeWayne Proffit (also available at 740-404-3900) reports catfishing is good at the top of the lakes in August, with the shallow-water bite good early in the morning and evening, and deep water best during the day. Nocturnal fishing is very good on the shallow flats for catfish using cut bait.
Tuesday, Aug 04 2026
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Striped Bass: Fair. Although still not frequent, reports of striper being caught are picking up.Catfish: Good. Catfish are deep but feeding extremely well in the lower lake; gizzard shad drifted or anchored are very effective.
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Santee
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Good
Black bass: Captain David Murdaugh, Sr. (843-452-9566) reports that August patterns should remain very similar to the July ones, barring some dramatic weather changes. There can be a topwater bite in the shallows around lily pads and grass early and late, while during the day the best action will be around offshore grass, brush and ledges with reaction baits and soft plastics. With a healthy amount of aquatic vegetation right now the Santee bass fishery is fishing much better than in past summers.Crappie: Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports that this month a few fish should continue to be caught on mid-depth brush with minnows, but overall the action will be slow.Bream: Captain Steve English reports that in August around the new and full moons waves of bluegill and some shellcracker will continue to come shallow to spawn where they can be caught on crickets and worms. The rest of the time its easier to catch small bream than good ones.Catfish: Captain Steve English (843-709-8138) and Captain Bobby Winters (843-751-3080) report that in August fish should be mixed between shallow and deep. However, there can be times when drifting mid-depths is the best pattern, so really you just have to go fishing. Night fishing can be a better way to get bites, and it is certainly more pleasant than the daytime heat!Upper Lake Marion: Relaxed Retreat (803-478-2800) reports that in their area overall fish are in solid summer patterns. Guides from the landing report that excellent crappie fishing on deep brush is a dependable pattern during August, and bream are still bedding, but deeper during August, often now in 4 to 7 feet of water. One of their black bass guides Captain Chris Platt (also available at 843-743-4131) says August is a good month for big bass, and they will be holding tight to woody and weedy cover. Captain DeWayne Proffit (also available at 740-404-3900) reports catfishing is good at the top of the lakes in August, with the shallow-water bite good early in the morning and evening, and deep water best during the day. Nocturnal fishing is very good on the shallow flats for catfish using cut bait.
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