Fishing Report (Updated 5.14.2008)

The surface temperature has hit about 74 degrees. 

Striped and Hybrid Bass: Good.  Free-lining around points is one of the most successful tactics right now, and fishing down rods in the backs of pockets in about 30 feet of water is also productive.  Cut bait is starting to work well for big fish.  Fish are scattered all over the lake, but for information on specific Lake Hartwell fishing spots visit the SCFishingReport.com message boards.  

Largemouth Bass: Excellent.  The largemouth bass bite remains red hot and fish are on the banks and feeding aggressively.  Most fish have already spawned but they have stayed up against the banks and are feeding well on topwater Zara Spooks and Sammies.  Also look for schooling action as largemouth chase baitfish.  As the sun rises switch to soft plastics Texas rigged.    

Crappie: Very good.  The crappie have backed off the banks and finished spawning, but now they are being caught by anglers fishing at night under lights and around bridges.  Also try deep brush piles and trolling during the day. 

Bream: Very good.  Bream have moved into very shallow water and are preparing to spawn on the next full moon.  They are feeding aggressively.

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