Fishing Report (Updated 8.29.2008)

Lake Thurmond is at 316, over 13 feet below full pool, although recent rains may be starting to help bring water levels up.  

Striped and Hybrid Bass:  Very good.  Over the last few days the topwater bite for striper and hybrids has really turned on.  The best schooling action in 5 or 6 years is being reported early in the main channel of the river in the lower part of the lake.  Fish are concentrating on herring, and live bait, plugs, or bucktails will all work.   If weather is clear this weekend schooling action should be concentrated early; if there are overcast or cloudy conditions the bite may last until the middle of the day.    

Catfish: Good.  Anglers have been doing very well for catfish lately.  Fish deep with cut or whole herring on the bottom. 

Bream: Good.  Bream fishing continues to be good, even with low water conditions.  Fish in 2 to 10 feet of water with crickets or worms. 

Crappie: Fair.  Crappie are deep but can be caught around bridges at night.  Also look for brush in 25 to 35 feet of water although it is hard to find with low water; minnows are producing better than jigs. 

Largemouth Bass: Slow.  With the lake so far down it is hard to find productive largemouth structure.  Try Carolina rigged plastic worms fished deep around points and creek mouths.    

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