Wateree
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Rating - Very_Good
Tuesday, Aug 04 2026
Black bass: Tournament angler Dearal Rodgers of Camden reports that in August fish will probably continue to be deep, although grass can hold some fish shallow particularly if there is some cooling. Topwater lures can work off points and around the grass first thing, and during the day soft plastics are often the best option on deeper drops and other depth changes.Striped bass: Captain Justin Whiteside (803-417-0070) reports that it was a great July on Lake Wateree and August should be more of the same. There should continue to be sporadic schooling activity this month, but fishing down-rods and free-lines at the mouths of creeks in the lower half of the lake will be his primary technique. Threadfin shad and blueback herring, available by water at Suttons Landing in Taylor Creek, are the best baits.Crappie: Veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt reports that in August fish should stay on deeper brush, and his preferred method will be one-pole jigging or casting with Fish Stalker Lures. Minnows will also work even though they can be hard to keep alive. Look in the main lake as the creeks are unlikely to be productive this month.Catfish: Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports that in August fishing cut shad in the mid-lake area is the best pattern for both numbers of fish and big ones. Fish can be found at a variety of depths.
Tuesday, Aug 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 August fish will probably continue to be deep, although grass can hold some fish shallow particularly if there is some cooling. Topwater lures can work off points and around the grass first thing, and during the day soft plastics are often the best option on deeper drops and other depth changes.Striped bass: Captain Justin Whiteside (803-417-0070) reports that it was a great July on Lake Wateree and August should be more of the same. There should continue to be sporadic schooling activity this month, but fishing down-rods and free-lines at the mouths of creeks in the lower half of the lake will be his primary technique. Threadfin shad and blueback herring, available by water at Suttons Landing in Taylor Creek, are the best baits.Crappie: Veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt reports that in August fish should stay on deeper brush, and his preferred method will be one-pole jigging or casting with Fish Stalker Lures. Minnows will also work even though they can be hard to keep alive. Look in the main lake as the creeks are unlikely to be productive this month.Catfish: Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports that in August fishing cut shad in the mid-lake area is the best pattern for both numbers of fish and big ones. Fish can be found at a variety of depths.
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