Wateree
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Rating - Very_Good
Friday, Sep 04 2026
Black bass: Tournament angler Dearal Rodgers of Camden reports that in September fish should start to move shallower, particularly if bait moves up in the afternoons and evenings. Anglers will traditionally be concentrating on the creeks as the month progresses, but there will still be action to be found in the main lake. Buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, and square-billed crankbaits can all catch fish. By the end of August fish were already starting to follow the shad more.Striped bass: Captain Justin Whiteside (803-417-0070) reports that it was a strong August on Lake Wateree and September should offer more of the same. There should be schooling activity this month, and fishing down-rods and free-lines at the mouths of creeks will also be effective. Threadfin shad and blueback herring, available by water at Suttons Landing in Taylor Creek, are the best live baits.Crappie: Veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt reports that in September fish should eventually start to move out of the summer brush pattern and relate to open water more if there is significant cooling. If that happens then they can be caught long-line trolling, tight-lining, or casting jigs as fish will be related to bait schools and feeding up for cooler months. But to start the month, deep brush in the main channel or at the mouths of creeks is the best bet as fish are still deep.Catfish: Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports that in September fishing cut shad in the mid-lake area is the best pattern for both numbers of fish and big ones. Fish will be scattered from shallow to deep.
Friday, Sep 04 2026
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Bass: FLW fisherman Dearal Rodgers of Camden reports that there appears to be a good population of bass on Lake Wateree right now, and this June he expects them to continue to be mixed between shallow and deep. Frogs, shakey heads and Carolina rigs will all catch fish. Crappie: Veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt reports that fish will be on brush this month, where they can be caught on both minnows and jigs. As it gets hotter they will move deeper towards the river channel.Click here to unsubcribe from your fishing reports.
Wateree
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Very_Good
Black bass: Tournament angler Dearal Rodgers of Camden reports that in September fish should start to move shallower, particularly if bait moves up in the afternoons and evenings. Anglers will traditionally be concentrating on the creeks as the month progresses, but there will still be action to be found in the main lake. Buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, and square-billed crankbaits can all catch fish. By the end of August fish were already starting to follow the shad more.Striped bass: Captain Justin Whiteside (803-417-0070) reports that it was a strong August on Lake Wateree and September should offer more of the same. There should be schooling activity this month, and fishing down-rods and free-lines at the mouths of creeks will also be effective. Threadfin shad and blueback herring, available by water at Suttons Landing in Taylor Creek, are the best live baits.Crappie: Veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt reports that in September fish should eventually start to move out of the summer brush pattern and relate to open water more if there is significant cooling. If that happens then they can be caught long-line trolling, tight-lining, or casting jigs as fish will be related to bait schools and feeding up for cooler months. But to start the month, deep brush in the main channel or at the mouths of creeks is the best bet as fish are still deep.Catfish: Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports that in September fishing cut shad in the mid-lake area is the best pattern for both numbers of fish and big ones. Fish will be scattered from shallow to deep.
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