Lake Wateree

  Largemouth Bass: Good. Captain Chris Heinning (803-236-1257) reports bass have set up in traditional Summer patterns and areas. Bass are being caught around grass, docks, rocky points and off-shore structure such as underwater humps and ledges. Early in morning shad are shallow and bass can be caught on fast moving shad imitation lures like topwater, buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and soft plastic swim or twitch baits. When the sun gets up and/or winds are calm, then soft p...

Largemouth Bass: Excellent. Captain Chris Heinning (803-236-1257) reports great bass fishing with fish being caught in all depths and presentations from shallow to deep (12-15 feet).  Water temps in high 70s. Bass are being caught around grass, rocks on points and underwater humps, and wood cover using fast moving shad lures like topwater, spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and rattling baits. When sun gets up and/or winds are calm, then the soft plastic watermelon or green pumpk...

Largemouth Bass: Excellent. Captain Chris Heinning (803-236-1257) reports great bass fishing even with bass continuing to transition from post-spawn to early summer deeper depths. Water temps are now holding in 70s. Bass are being caught around grass, rocks on points and underwater humps, and wood cover using fast moving shad lures like topwater, spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and rattling baits. When sun gets up and/or winds are calm, then the soft plastic watermelon or green pumpkin worms and...

Largemouth Bass: Excellent. Captain Chris Heinning (803-236-1257) reports that bass fishing is great with bass in the shallows and spawning.  Water level is at full pool, so penty of bass in the bank grass.  The shad spawn is on-going along the bank.  Water temp is 75 degrees with clear to slight stain to water color.  Bass are being caught around grass, rocks and wood cover using fast moving lures like topwater, spinnerbaits, jig and trailer, and plastics. Concentr...

Largemouth Bass: Excellent. Captain Chris Heinning (803-236-1257) reports that bass fishing is great with bass in the shallows and spawning. Bass are being caught around grass, rocks and wood cover using fast moving lures like spinnerbaits, jig and trailer, and plastics. Concentrate of depths of 6 feet or less....

All the lakes in SC have been "on fire" with largemouth bass fishing being great.  Lots of big fish being caught, got to love the Spring time!  For Lake Wateree, SC, located Northwest of Columbia the capital, bass are being caught in the shallow coves and pockets.  Fish any cover in the shallows like bank grass, docks, rock points, etc.  Most fish being caught on plastics like a shakeyhead worm, creature bait, etc in green pumpkin colors.  Also, throw a ji...

Fishing a little slow on Wateree right now due to cold snap, stained water, etc.  With water temp in mid 50s, some bass can still be caught in less than 8 feet of water on bright or bulky lures such as crankbaits or jigs/shakyhead worms.  Fish on rocky points and docks near deep water.  Most of the bait I have see is in the mid-lake/s-bend area.  Capt Chris   www.captchrisfishing.com   (803) 905-1991...

Largemouth bass fishing is fair on Lake Wateree, SC, located about 1 hour Northwest of Columbia, SC.  The largemouth bass bite has slowed some due to winter’s cooler temperatures, however bass can still be caught around rocky points, deep docks, steep banks, and humps near deep water working crankbaits, jigs, shakey head worms, and jerkbaits very slowly.   8-12 feet is the best depth range to target.  Capt Chris' Fishing Guide Service, w...

Largemouth bass fishing remains very good in South Carolina midlands, even with the temperatures dipping lower and lower.  Plenty of good fishing remains on Lakes Murray, Santee Cooper, and Wateree, SC.  Most fish are feeding and catching them on crankbaits, soft plastics, and some on jigs.  Would love to take you out on a trip.  Capt Chris   www.captchrisfishing.com...