Best Boat Ramp and
Facilities on the Lakes!
The
lake levels are UP to normal now!
Now
is the time to make reservations spring and summer trips - especially for larger parties. If you call - please leave
a message - we are one the grounds, but we check the
phones periodically and will call you back.
The
Restaurant is under new management - Their menu includes the standard fare and
they have steak and seafood specialties as well. Beer and wine are also
now available in the restaurant.
The lake is BACK UP now - up over 8
feet since December 25th!
This week's fishing report for the Santee Cooper Lakes and
the Diversion Canal:
LAKE MARION:
Fishing on the upper end of the lake is very strong.
Largemouth Bass: Good to very good - catches of very large bass, over 10
lbs, are picking up and report of 6 to 10 lb fish are fairly common.
Some fish are spawning, some are post-spawn. Recommend plastic worms or
lizards shallow for spawning fish.
Catfish: Very good - Catfish are moving very shallow to spawn - fish up
to 50 lbs can be caught in 2 to 6 ft. of water using cut bait on the bottom.
On the lower end of Lake Marion, some can still be caught in deeper water,
too, drifting or anchored.
Crappie: Good - Crappie are moving towards shallow water and many have
already moved to banks to spawn. Target fish with jigs and minnows.
Shallcracker: Good - fish shallow water along the banks.
Striped Bass: Fair - use cut bait and live herring - occasional striped
bass are being caught.
LAKE MOULTRIE:
Largemouth Bass: Very good - Bass are going onto beds, and some very big
bass are being caught. Target spawning fish with plastic lizards or
worms and fish for prespawn fish with crankbaits or spinnerbaits.
Catfish: Very good - Catfish are feeding aggressively both deep and
shallow. Fish cut herring in 6 to 8 feet of water on the bottom around
ditches and stumps. Coolers full of 115 to 20 pould fish are being
reported regularly. Also try drifting in 20 to 25 ft. of water when
winds are favorable or too strong to anchor comfortably.
Crappie: Good - some fish are already spawning and many have moved onto
the banks. Fish south of Angel's and on the east side of the lake from
Bonneau to Russellville in the mid lake area.
Shallcracker: Fair - starting to pick up. Try the south of
the Diversion Canal on the Moultrie end is producing shellcracker in late
afternoon.
Striped Bass: Slow to fair - some schooling activity in the Bonneau and
mouth of the Diversion Canal. Have a rod ready with a bucktail in case a
school hits the surface while fishing for something else. Expect
improvement in the next couple of weeks as striped bass make their annual
migration through the lakes.
Owned
& Operated
by
B.A.S.S.
Tour Pro, Ray Sedgwick
Rentals
Restaurant,
Bait & Tackle Store, Guides, Boat storage, Launch ramp
Currently taking
reservations - call 843-753-2271 for information and reservations.
Your small pet is welcome with management approval.
Please register you pet with staff prior to your stay. A non-refundable
pet fee will be charged. All pets must remain in the presence of the
owners and on a leash.