Fishing Report (Updated 8.29.2008)

Lake Greenwood water levels are down to traditional winter levels of 436 feet. 

Catfish: Very good.  Big flathead catfish can be caught in 10 to 15 feet of water around heavy brush which is close to ledges.  As the thermocline moves down and then eventually disappears next month fish will continue to get deeper.  For numbers of smaller catfish fish the upper part of the lake with stinkbaits, cut bait or worms in 12 to 15 feet of water, and try fishing at night. 

Bream: Very good.  Bream action is very strong in shallow water 3 to 4 feet deep.  Use crickets and red worms.

Striped Bass:  Fair.  It is unclear how recent rains will affect the fishing.  Some schooling activity has been reported but it is sparse and there doesn’t seem to be a pattern for when the fish come up.  Largemouth and white perch are mixed in with the schooling striper. 

Largemouth Bass: Fair.  From very early until 8:00 AM fish around blocks walls that have some depth – these may be hard to find with water levels down.  Use floating worms in bright colors like white, orange, yellow, or pink.  Later in the day fishing is tougher and anglers are targeting ledges with Carolina rigs and finesse worms.  At night fish dark plastic worms around piers or brush piles. 

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