Wateree
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Rating - Very_Good
Wednesday, Jul 08 2026
Black bass: Tournament angler Dearal Rodgers of Camden reports that often in July deeper patterns are more effective for Wateree bass. Shaky heads, jigs, big crankbaits, and Carolina rigs will all catch fish around offshore depth changes, but in the summer heat you may have to throw everything at them before seeing what the bass will eat. You can also target deeper docks with worms or jigs, and early in the morning there may continue to be a topwater bite off main lake points.Striped bass: Captain Justin Whiteside (803-417-0070) reports that striper fishing at Lake Wateree is very reliable during July, as most of the fish congregate in the lower half of the lake. He locates schools using electronics and fishes with downlines and freelines. He suggests keeping a topwater rig handy as surface schooling becomes consistent during July.Crappie: Veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt reports that in July fish will be on brush in the main river channel, and his preferred method will be casting Fish Stalker Lures. Minnows will also work. Fish will also be found around deeper bridges but otherwise avoid the creeks.Catfish: Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports that in July drifting in the mid-lake area with cut bait is usually the best way to catch numbers of catfish. More big fish should show up again as the spawn wraps up.
Wednesday, Jul 08 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 often in July deeper patterns are more effective for Wateree bass. Shaky heads, jigs, big crankbaits, and Carolina rigs will all catch fish around offshore depth changes, but in the summer heat you may have to throw everything at them before seeing what the bass will eat. You can also target deeper docks with worms or jigs, and early in the morning there may continue to be a topwater bite off main lake points.Striped bass: Captain Justin Whiteside (803-417-0070) reports that striper fishing at Lake Wateree is very reliable during July, as most of the fish congregate in the lower half of the lake. He locates schools using electronics and fishes with downlines and freelines. He suggests keeping a topwater rig handy as surface schooling becomes consistent during July.Crappie: Veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt reports that in July fish will be on brush in the main river channel, and his preferred method will be casting Fish Stalker Lures. Minnows will also work. Fish will also be found around deeper bridges but otherwise avoid the creeks.Catfish: Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports that in July drifting in the mid-lake area with cut bait is usually the best way to catch numbers of catfish. More big fish should show up again as the spawn wraps up.
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