LakeFront Hartwell - Department of Natural Resources

SCDNR soliciting public comment on revisions of fishing regulations

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:33:40 UT

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is soliciting public comment on the two following proposed bills by March 8, 2010.

New Fishing Pier at Lake Hartwell

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:00:06 UT

Anticipating more than 10,000 visitors each year, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division opened a new fishing pier below the Hartwell Dam on Jan. 15, giving anglers greater access to fishing areas adjacent to the facility on the Georgia side of the Savannah River.

New Fishing Pier at Hartwell Dam

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:55:16 UT

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources will open and dedicate a new fishing pier below the Hartwell Dam at 10 a.m. on Jan. 15, giving anglers greater access to fishing areas adjacent to the facility on the Georgia side of the Savannah River. The dedication ceremony will take place at the Georgia River Recreation area off of U.S. Highway 29 just below Hartwell Dam in Hart County, Ga.

DNR, SC Bass Federation team up for youth fishing clubs

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:00:11 UT

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources and the Bass Federation of South Carolina have teamed up to bring Youth Fishing Clubs to your school. The South Carolina High School League can make bass fishing a high school sport in all areas of public schools if we get 16 or more schools involved and a desire for a state championship.

Lake Hartwell PCB settlement options

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:17 UT

A relatively small, but vocal, group of people are advocating for removal of the third dam on Twelve-Mile Creek. Why wasn't this dam included with the removal of the other two? For one, it's expensive, requiring $5-8 million to be removed, but most importantly, it doesn't need to be. It is the uppermost dam in the system, impounding only about 10 percent of the sediments in the watershed. The kicker is that this dam has a mechanism to pass the sediments, whereas the other two dams do not. Apparently, it just hasn't been used as frequently as it should. Removing the dam won't change the ability to pass the sediments. It is just an exceptionally expensive way to change the mechanism for how sediment is passed.

Fishing and Hunting license survey

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:00:10 UT

Fishing and Hunting license survey
Please take a few moments to complete this on-line survey. After we compile survey results to determine what license changes are the most popular for hunters and anglers, we will take the recommendations to the DNR Board for approval and if approved the recommendations will be sent to the General Assembly to try and encourage them to pass legislation to enact the suggested changes to the S.C. hunting and fishing license structure.

SC/NC strike deal on Jocassee Gorges access

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:00:22 UT

The two sister Carolina states have finally struck a deal over access to Crossroads Mountain, a remote section of the Jocassee Gorges in northern Oconee County

Wanted - weather observers in South Carolina

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:00:38 UT

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources' State Climatology Office and the National Weather Service are looking for volunteers across the state to measure and report the rain, snow, sleet or hail that falls on their homes, farms, or businesses.

S.C. fishing proves "Life's Better Outdoors"

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:00:37 UT

Jocassee Gorges Visitor Center opens

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:00:26 UT

The new Jocassee Gorges Visitor Center officially opened on Tuesday, July 7, at Keowee-Toxaway State Natural Area just off S.C. 11 (Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway) on Lake Keowee in Pickens County.

Georgia DNR and Team Georgia Urge Good Judgment Regarding Alcohol and Boating

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:00:10 UT

Remember Safety First When Boating, Swimming

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:00:07 UT

Know Mimimum Age Requirements Before Operating a Vessel

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:00:09 UT

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources reminds boaters under the age of 16 that there is a minimum age requirement to operate a boat or personal watercraft (PWC) on public lakes and waterways. Young boaters can satisfy the minimum age requirements of this law by taking a boating safety course or by operating a boat under the supervision or in the accompaniment of an adult.

Celebrate National Fishing, Boating Week May 31–June 7 by getting outside!

Mon, 25 May 2009 15:00:28 UT

National Fishing and Boating Week is an annual event coordinated by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation to help share the benefits of fishing and boating. Boating and fishing both offer valuable opportunities to reconnect with family and friends. Whether it is an afternoon full of excitement out on the water or a relaxing afternoon fishing from the pier, each year this annual event falls on the first week of June.

GAYouth Hunter Ed Challenge January 17, Open to All

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:00:10 UT

Youth interested in the outdoors can test their knowledge, demonstrate their skills, and register to win a muzzleloader at the state’s first annual Hunter Education Skills Challenge event Jan. 17 in Walton County.