fish camps, marinas, bait and tackle stores around Lake Wateree, Camden, Lugoff, Lancaster, Winnsboro.
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July 09
We now sell Lancer Crappie
fishing boats call (336-622-0092) for information. MONK
stated that the hot weather and warm water on Lake Wateree
has made fishing hard to predict. Some people are crappie fishing
at night under lanterns around the bridges. In the mouth of Cedar
Creek some catfish are being caught using cut shad on the bottom.
The bream fishing should be excellent around the full moon of
July in the shallows. Monk carries all of your favorite jigs,
trailers, grubs, poles and crappies reel, plus many other crappie
fishing items. You can order from his web site www.MONKSCRAPPIE.com
or call the cell numbers (803-629-5513) on his website.
Joe and the crew at
DUTCHMAN CREEK MARINA (803-482-3067) located ½ mile
from the State Park on River Road by the Dutchman’s Bridge
says they have a GREAT GRILL MENU for food, plenty of ice cream,
groceries, fishing tackle, live bait, gas, propane, wet/dry boat
storage, boat ramp, and COLD BEER. Lots of crappies are being
caught on minnows around brush piles and bridges. Crappies and
white bass are being caught under the lights and around the bridges
at night using lanterns. Try bass fishing in the in the back of
the coves and points and try crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Catfish
are biting like crazy all over the lake on worms and live bait.
Bream are starting to bite and should bed on the full moon in
July. We are open 7 days a week.
CATFISH ON! GUIDE
SERVICE (803-328-9587)
and Capt Rodger Taylor is a USCG Licensed Fishing Guide who guides
for Catfish on Lakes Wateree and Wylie. CATFISH ON! Capt Rodger
reports: that the bite for big catfish is off right now, probably
related to the spawn. However, plenty of small eating size fish
in the 1.5 to 5 pound range are available. Threadfin shad are
numerous and massive schools can be seen near shore within easy
netting range; these make a great cut bait. The winner of a recent
catfish tournament reportedly caught his fish by investing in
a decent aerator and fishing live threadfin shad to catch blues,
flatheads, and channel cats. Come join Catfish ON! Guide Service
on my custom 20 foot Voyager pontoon specially rigged to bring
catfish to the boat. Give Capt Rodger a call or contact his website
at www.catfishon.com.
At R&G SPORTING
GOODS (803-283-8991) in Lancaster we heard most of the locals
are fishing early and late in the day or at night. Bass should
be caught off points and structure in the coves using deep running
crankbaits, top water baits and worms. The catfishing is always
good using worms and cut bait on the bottom. Remember R&G
Sporting Goods has all types of live bait and fishing and hunting
supplies.
A&B OUTFITTERS (803-438-8802) on Hwy 34 stated
that everyone seems to be interested in catching bream and catfish
on the Wateree River. Stripers are being caught in the Lake Wateree
behind the dam using cut bait, shimmy shads and buck tails. By
July some people will be night fishing for crappie under lanterns.
The bass can be caught on the points on Lake Wateree and will
be caught early and late in the day or at night using buzzbaits,
worms and deep running crankbaits. They have the LARGEST SELECTION
of CRAPPIE JIGS and BODIES in the area and possibly in the state.
This store is a little out of the way (on Hwy. 34 between Lugoff
and Ridgeway) but is well worth the drive because they are stocked
up with all types of fishing tackle. They do carry plenty of live
bait.
Lib from CLEARWATER
COVE MARINA (803-432-5315) says: We had 116 kids at our May
Kids Tournament. What a great turnout. Lib stated that the summer
crowds are on the lake on the weekend so you need to fish early
and late in the day or at night. Bass fishing should be good early
and late in the day using Carolina rigged worms, deep running
crankbaits and top water baits around points and islands. Also
there are some reports of stripers schooling off the points and
around the submerged islands down by the dam very early in the
morning. Clearwater Cove also makes some excellent sandwiches
and has ice cold drinks for those hot days. They are located next
to the public boat launch just off of Hwy 97. This is where most
of the tournaments are fished on Lake Wateree and they have a
file with all the flyers for the upcoming tournaments being held
there.
WATEREE DAM BAIT
STORE (803-438-2097)
and owners Lance and Lisa McClellan are located at 1071 Longtown
Road, Lugoff SC. Looking for a Kayak check them out at the store.
They provide kayak sales, rentals, Tours, Fishing Charters, and
provide a Tram service for tours. They also have the best sandwiches
in town and are made fresh daily or while you wait! They make
a great Cuban sandwich. You can call ahead and they will have
your sandwiches ready for you to pick up. They carry basic tackle,
beer, ice, live bait, deer corn, soda, snacks, and general store
items. They are an on line DNR License seller. Fishing for catfish
and bream has been great on Lake Wateree. Crappies are being caught
on deep brush piles in the coves using minnows. Catfish are being
caught on the Wateree River using worms, cut bait, and minnows.
Some stripers are being caught when they are pulling water.
WATEREE LAKE CAMPGROUND INC. (803-273-3013) on Beaver Creek
just off Hwy. 97 stated “WE are FOR SALE give us a call for
information or stop by. They are open for campers and stated that
they have 74 camping sites with 46 full hook-ups (sewage, water
and electricity). They have a very clean, nice restaurant and
grocery store and have a boat ramp with boat slips and a dock
right on Beaver Creek. This is a great place to come camp and
do some crappie fishing in the back part of Beaver Creek. Catfishing
has been great using cut bait and worms fished on the bottom.
Crappie fishing is ok, for bait try small minnows and small jigs
around deep brush or the bridges at night. Bream fishing has really
started to improve using worms and crickets for bait. Call for
more information about us being FOR SALE.
On Beaver Creek, at
Hwy 97 Bridge, THE RIVERDECK STORE AND GRILL (803-273-3757)
stated they are selling live bait and hearing some catfish and
crappies are being caught in Beaver Creek. Crappies are being
caught in the backs of the coves around deep brush and on piers
and at night under lanterns. They have their walls stocked with
plenty of different types and colors of crappie grubs. Catfish
are biting worms fished on the bottom in 3 to 10 feet of water.
They are open 7 days a week. Hours are: Monday thru Saturday-Store-8am-10pm
Grill-11am-9pm, Sunday Store-9am-7pm, Grill-11am-6pm. Ask about
our Friday night special! Best grill on Lake Wateree!
CLOTHING WORLD (803-736-6576), located at
I-20 exit 82, Elgin, has a huge selection of summer clothing and
early hunting apparel. They are now receiving plenty of lightweight
deer hunting apparel for the hunters who hunt in August. Stop
by and check out all their clothing lines by LaCrosse, Carharrt,
Columbia, plus Browning clothing, gun cases, safes, Danner Boots,
ammo, and the best is their great prices. They have a great selection
of snake boots. They are starting to get a good supply of Dove
loads for the up coming season. A few stripers are being caught
on both Lake Murray and Lake Wateree. They also carry plenty of
shotgun shells for you Trap/Skeet shooters and shooting vests.
The news from LONGTOWN
CORNER STORE (803-337-3365) is that the bream fishing should
be excellent around the full moon on the 18th of July. Some crappie
are being caught around docks suspending minnows especially late
in the day or at night under the lights will produce the most
fish. Largemouth are being caught early and late in the day or
at night using deep running crankbaits, top water baits and worms
around points and docks in the coves, also try a little night
fishing around the lighted docks for bass.
Now Serving Breakfast
and Lunch at LUGOFF BAIT & TACKLE (803-408-2292) located
at 442 Longtown Road, Lugoff, SC. Jim carries 4 kinds of minnows,
small, medium, and large, tuffies, plus goldfish, worms, crickets,
and frozen baits. They also carry Convenience store items, basic
tackle, zoom worms, striper baits, lots of crappie jigs, rod and
reels, ice, and PLENTY OF ICE COLD BEER. Jim says they are open
6 days a week, but we are closed on Wednesday. Catfish are biting
live bait and worms. Try minnows or mini jigs in about 12 to 18
feet of water over brush for crappies. Bream will be on the beds
during the full moon in July. Try night fishing for big blue catfish
at night. Fishing the local ponds in July can be exciting for
bream and bass. July is a great month to just going fishing and
enjoy life.
THE BOAT DOCK (803-337-2039) and Wes Doolittle
is located at 10896 River Road (top of the Hill) by Colonel Creek.
Wes says; Get your summer tune-ups done now before the summer
fishing/boating really takes off. Have your boat and motor ready
for that big day on the water. He provides Honda and Mercury Services,
new and used motors, boats, pontoons, parts and accessories. Crappies
are really starting to bite and some large catfish are being caught.
Bass and stripers are being caught in the mornings and evenings
on the lake points. Remember we are 6 miles from the State Park
on top of the Hill. See you Soon.
POWDERKEGG WILDLIFE PRESERVE, LLC (www.powderkegg.org) has the Best Fishing in South Carolina! 3 Stocked Ponds of Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Stripers, Bluegill Bream, Shellcracker Bream, Redbreast Bream, Crappie, Channel Catfish & Bullhead Catfish. We practice 'Fish Management' to offer the Great Fishing Experiences! See 'specials', rates, rules, application & reports at www.powderkegg.org (if you don't have a computer, go to your library or get a friend to print it up). By appointment only. PowderKegg Wildlife Preserve, LLC 1390 Oakland School Rd, Cassatt, SC 29032
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