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RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Very_Good
Friday, Sep 04 2026
Black bass: Captain David Murdaugh Sr. (843-452-9566) reports that September should see a significant improvement in the bass fishing after a slower late summer. The bigger fish that become scarce in August will begin to show up again, and instead of having to concentrate fishing activity early and late there will begin to be patterns that work all day. Topwater lures, worms, Chatterbaits, and more will all catch fish as they begin to run bait, and grass will also hold lots of fish.Crappie: Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports that in September the crappie fishing typically improves even if temperatures dont drop, indicating that something about day lengths must be going on. After a tough summer he is hopeful for improvement. The fish will start out deep, but later this month fish should be caught on mid-depth and shallower brush with minnows.Bream: Captain Steve English reports that in September it will continue to be easy to catch numbers of bluegill and shellcracker, but targeting the big fish will remain a little tricky. It usually isnt until October and November that big numbers of fish go deep and really group up.Catfish: Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) and Captain Bobby Winters (843-751-3080) report that at the end of August fish were scattered and drifting mid-depth water was most effective. The night bite was also good at anchor in the shallows. To start the month those patterns should continue, but during September fish should be caught a variety of ways from anchoring and drifting the shallows to drifting mid-depth flats to drifting deep hills and drops. A variety of baits will work but blueback herring are often hard to beat.Upper Lake Marion: At the top of the upper lake, Packs Landing (803-452-5514) reports that in late August fishing activity was a little down but there were still some impressive catches of black bass, catfish, and bream when anglers got out on the water. The best bass fishing was over grass with topwater lures, and that should continue to be a very productive pattern this month. Catfish should continue to bite very well in the shallows off the river channel on cut bait, particularly when there is current, while when water is not moving the fishing usually slows. And while bream (including shellcracker) usually live in the trees, if water levels stay low then they will continue to be caught on the flats.
Friday, Sep 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 - Very_Good
Black bass: Captain David Murdaugh Sr. (843-452-9566) reports that September should see a significant improvement in the bass fishing after a slower late summer. The bigger fish that become scarce in August will begin to show up again, and instead of having to concentrate fishing activity early and late there will begin to be patterns that work all day. Topwater lures, worms, Chatterbaits, and more will all catch fish as they begin to run bait, and grass will also hold lots of fish.Crappie: Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports that in September the crappie fishing typically improves even if temperatures dont drop, indicating that something about day lengths must be going on. After a tough summer he is hopeful for improvement. The fish will start out deep, but later this month fish should be caught on mid-depth and shallower brush with minnows.Bream: Captain Steve English reports that in September it will continue to be easy to catch numbers of bluegill and shellcracker, but targeting the big fish will remain a little tricky. It usually isnt until October and November that big numbers of fish go deep and really group up.Catfish: Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) and Captain Bobby Winters (843-751-3080) report that at the end of August fish were scattered and drifting mid-depth water was most effective. The night bite was also good at anchor in the shallows. To start the month those patterns should continue, but during September fish should be caught a variety of ways from anchoring and drifting the shallows to drifting mid-depth flats to drifting deep hills and drops. A variety of baits will work but blueback herring are often hard to beat.Upper Lake Marion: At the top of the upper lake, Packs Landing (803-452-5514) reports that in late August fishing activity was a little down but there were still some impressive catches of black bass, catfish, and bream when anglers got out on the water. The best bass fishing was over grass with topwater lures, and that should continue to be a very productive pattern this month. Catfish should continue to bite very well in the shallows off the river channel on cut bait, particularly when there is current, while when water is not moving the fishing usually slows. And while bream (including shellcracker) usually live in the trees, if water levels stay low then they will continue to be caught on the flats.
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