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Wateree Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
All summer long from postspawn till the fall turnover the water willow can be VERY productive. Especially may through June. Working a popping frog through Isolated patches of water willow will yield big tournament winning bites.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
54°
Lake wateree is low right now with maintenance being performed on the dam by duke power. This has most of the docks on the lake in little to no water. With not as much shallow cover, these fish have resorted to using shallow rock and stumps off the bank for cover. The water is also very muddy with recent rains. The rapala og slim 6 flat out catches them this time of year on wateree. Pick up your favorite fitzgerald rods crankin stick, parallel the bank, and burn the bank down until you find them. When you find them, hold on!
Species
Striped BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Baitfish
Trolling through bait fish at 1 1/2 mph. Also using live shad.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
The water willow bite at wateree is heating up! Target big largemouth up shallow with a swim jig. If they’re short striking, keep a senko or some type of stick worm to pitch back to fish that are missing.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
58°
My partner and I had a great tournament finishing in the top 10 with a shakey head and jig. We tried everything but those two baits were the only thing they wanted to eat. Watered is a tuff lake because there are little bass but heavy baitfish. I recommend fishing rock piles and points. Those two pieces of structure were key for our success.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Largemouth bass, striper, and white bass can be found schooling in large numbers first thing in the morning and just before sundown off rocky points in 5-10 foot of water. They are schooling mostly on threadfin shad which are pushing shallow in hoards in preparation for their spawn.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Bluegill
The Berkeley gilly gives spawners a new look. Target aggressive bedding largemouth with a gilly rigged on a Tokyo rig or power shot for giant spring bass.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Target the shoreline this time of year. Grass mats and lay downs hold the most fish right now. Frogs and jigs in the grass are the most popular options.
