HomeMom and DadHall Of FameFish PicsNewsFeature ProductsSantee CooperLake WatereeLake MurrayWx & Lk LevelsContactRatesAbout RobLinksFor Sale

SANTEE COOPER

100_0247_edited.jpg
100_0366_edited.JPG

South Carolina's Santee Cooper Lakes are incredible fisheries. The Lakes total some 171,000 acres in size and stretches for almost 60 miles in  length. Santee Cooper is comprised of two lakes: Marion (upper lake) and Moultrie (lower lake). Lake Marion covers 110,600 acres and Lake Moultrie covers 60,400 acres. A seven and a half mile long Diversion Canal connects the two lakes. Lake Marion at full pool is 76.8 feet above Mean Sea Level. Lake Moultrie at full pool is 75.5 feet above Mean Sea Level.

Lake Marion (The Upper Lake)
100_0317_edited.JPG
100_0401_edited.JPG
Lake Marion is most well known for its abundant cover in the form of trees and stumps. Navigating this lake can be very dangerous. If you don't know where
you are going ... Go Slow, and if you do know where you are going ... Be Careful. Even experienced anglers on this body of water are at risk for tearing up boats and motors. On the other hand, the largemouth bass fishing on Lake Marion can be amazing. Great catches of bass can be caught here year around, however Lake Marion can also be very humbling. You can catch five bass weighing in excess of 20 pounds one day and struggle to get five bites the next during certain times of the year. The spawn is the best time to catch a Santee trophy, but anytime you can fish here is a treat. This is my favorite place to fish.
Lake Moultrie (The Lower Lake)
100_0318_edited.JPG
100_0365_edited.JPG
At first glance, Lake Moultrie may seem open and safe for navigation. Well, that is partially true. This lake is a huge bowl shaped body of water but caution must be observed here too. Lake Moultrie's bottom structure is up and down all over this lake. You can be cruising over 20 feet of water only to see your depth finder rise up to inside of five feet in a hurry. Lake Moultrie has an abundance of underwater humps and many of them are covered with stumps. While high winds can be a major problem on both Lakes Marion and Moultrie, Lake Moultrie can be very difficult during high wind conditions. A BFL tournament in 2005 saw several boats sink due to high winds and severe water conditions. However, just like on her sister lake, Lake Moultrie can boast some amazing bass fishing. The spawn on this lake can leave you breathless with the monster bass that will stare down your offering this time of year. If you've ever wanted to experience sight fishing at its finest then Lake Moultrie in March and April need to be on your calendar.

RECENT TRIPS

100_0430_edited.JPG

August 2007: My great friend Kevin went fishing with me on this day. Not a guide trip just two buddies talking football, golf, and fishing. Kevin is a Florida State man and is expecting good things from his 'Noles this season. Oh, Kevin happens to be the best PGA teaching Pro around so if any of you out there have been considering golf lessons you need to look up Kevin Britt. Anyway, we went to Santee to check out the low water conditions. The water is very low and navigation takes some extra special attention, but we were able to catch a few fish. Kevin is pictured with three nice bass. We threw a couple back, and a couple more shook off at the boat.

100_0361_edited.JPG

June 2007: I took myself out fishing on this day. Fishing Lake Marion above I-95. I caught a couple of keepers on a frog early then just kept picking up single fish on trees in about 4 feet of water. I ended up catching 7 with all but two coming on a jig.


900.0001_edited.jpg

March 2007: Mike Ward and I fished Lake Marion and busted out the whuppin stick on some bedding bass. We found a little area with some lilly pads off of the main lake near Eutaw Creek and the bass were there too. We fed 'em soft plastics all day long. Our best five totalled just over 17 lbs. Oh, we saw a 10+ that day too. I mean she was huge. The buck bass with her weighed over 5 lbs. I had that big boy on but he shook off half way to the boat. Umm, that hurt.

100_0332_edited.JPG

March 2007: Kevin Britt and I fished Lake Moultrie for some early season bedding bass. Bingo! Kevin wacked some nice fish including a solid 7 pounder on soft plastics. Catching bass like that never gets old.


Call or Email now to book your fishing trip on Santee Cooper