Lake Jocassee:

• Bream: Good. In the backs of creeks, coves and around waterfalls bream are being caught in good numbers. Fish crickets, worms or small artificials like inline spinners.
• Black Bass: Fair. Captain Pat Bennett reports that seasonal changes and good water levels are improving the bite. Fish are starting to move back into coves following the bait and should start to bunch up soon.
• Trout: Slow. Captain Steve Pietrykowski reports that the trout bite has been slow ever since the rain caused levels to rise rapidly and dirtied the water. Try trolling minnows and spoons around 80 feet deep.
   

Lake Keowee:

• Largemouth and Spotted Bass: Good. Captain Chris “Fishboy” Schuber reports that the topwater bite continues to improve and his boat is catching fish on the south end of the lake over 5-15 feet of water around schools of shad. 3/8 ounce Nemire Baby Buzzer buzzbaits in red color have been successful for catching both spots and largemouth.
   

Lake Hartwell:

• Striped and Hybrid Bass: Good to very good. Captain Steve Pietrykowski reports that there is strong schooling action for small to medium sized hybrids across much of the lake. His boat has been finding from below Oconee Point down to 18 Mile. Captain Bill Plumley reports that his boat has been going after the big striper which remain in the bigger water from the mid-lake down to the dam.
• Catfish: Good. Captain Bill Plumley reports that the catfish bite remains fairly strong. In particular channel catfish are biting well in 15-22 feet of water in creek runs and flats. Cut herring and nightcrawlers are the best baits right now. Flathead catfish are also feeding well. Fish at night around brush in old ditches or creek channels, or on the edge of flats, with live bream or perch.
• Largemouth Bass: Fair. Guide Brad Fowler reports that the better largemouth bass are still out on main lake points and humps. The bigger fish are keyed in on blueback herring instead of threadfin shad and can be found suspended over water from 15 to 40 or 50 feet deep.
• Crappie: Slow. Captain Bill Plumley reports that crappie fishing is slow but should pick up later in the fall. Try setting out lights at night in the Martin’s Creek area and fishing 12-20 feet deep with minnows.