Wateree Lake
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Wateree Lake Fishing Reports
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Species
Common CarpSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Shad
HotbaitShimano Mastiff FC Fluorocarbon 16lb
Out of Stock
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.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
1/2 ounce Zman spinnerbaits are crushing largemouth in and around submerged vegetation. Zman jigs are the ticket once the sun gets high. Skip them under and around docks. Isolated docks are producing best.
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 (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
After a severe thunderstorm moved through, several fresh trees fell into the lake. Several of them had green leaves giving off oxygen. Target these trees with a worm, jig, or creature bait for good largemouth.
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
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
Look for hard bottom humps in 10+ ft of water
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.
