Fishing Report (Updated 9.2.2010)

Water levels are about 1 ½ feet below full pool in Lake Marion and 6 inches below full pool in Moultrie. 

Bream:  Good.  Captain Jim Glenn (843-825-4239) reports that bream are can be caught near shallow vegetation and on drops in 10-12 feet of water that contain brush.  Crickets and worms will both work. 

Crappie: Fair to good.  Captain Jim Glenn (843-825-4239) reports that crappie can be caught on minnows around brush in 12-20 feet of water.  Some days crappie will be suspended over the brush, and on others they will hold tight to it. 

Catfish: Fair.  Captain Jim Glenn (843-825-4239) reports that blue cats are moving in and out of shallow water both day and night in both lakes. The bite is a little erratic from day to day and fish can be hard to find, especially during day time. Night fishing has not been the best generally, except in a few shallow areas that must be prospected. Good breezes during daytime have mitigated the heat a little and allowed for some good drift fishing on Lake Moultrie. Either cut perch or herring or shad will produce fish.

Largemouth bass: Fair.  Captain Inky Davis (803-478-7289) reports that he has had some good trips in the heat, and fish can be caught as long as you fish the morning bite and stay away from the heat of the day.  Even in the hot water some bass remain shallow, and he is catching good numbers of fish in 2-8 feet of water on soft plastics fished around trees, stumps, logs, lily pads and other cover. 

DHEC fish advisories: Largemouth bass and bowfin (mudfish) should only be eaten once per week.        

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