[ In Tournaments ]FLW Bass Tournament - Lake Hartwell May 8Takeoff and weigh-in will be at Portman Marina located at 1629 Marina Rd. in Anderson, S.C. Takeoff is scheduled for 7 a.m. while weigh-in will begin at 3 p.m. Takeoffs and weigh-ins are free and open to the public.
[ In Tournaments ]Results of the SC Bass Federation tournament Saturday 4/10/2010Andy Hunter of Williamston finished in first place on the angler side with 12.60 pounds. Jason Turner of Anderson placed second with 11.57 pounds, and in third place was Steve Babb of Greenville with 11.33 pounds. Jeff Green took fourth place with 11.30 pounds.
[ In Tournaments ]Bass and BBQ Lake Hartwell This Weekend 5/1/2010American Bass Anglers is bringing duel events to Anderson, S.C., and Lake Hartwell: a Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series tournament and a barbecue cook-off. The bass tournament is the second event in the 2010 South Carolina Division series. The anglers will begin their day launching out of Portman Marina and then will weigh in at the Anderson Civic Center amphitheatre at the American Bass Anglers barbecue cook-off around 3 p.m.
[ In Parks ]Abernathy Park in Clemson, SCAbernathy Park in Clemson, SC includes: walking trails, boardwalks, observation decks, temporary use boat docks and other uses that promote passive recreational and educational use of the lake's edge.
[ In Reports ]South Carolina Freshwater Fishing Trends - 4/26/2010Lake Hartwell - Largemouth Bass: Fair. Guide Brad Fowler says that even before temperatures warmed fish were moving shallower all over the lake, probably because of high water levels and muddier than usual conditions. Bait is moving and so fish are not locked into certain areas yet, but they should start to stage for the spawn soon. For shallow fish crankbaits, jerkbaits and rattle traps will all catch fish, and for the fish that remain deeper football jigs and blade baits are good bets.
[ In Reports ]Fishing Report for 4/25/2010Sunny / 80 degrees / light wind / Severe Front approaching / water temp 70
Fish are very spread out towards the back half of creeks.
[ In Cycling ]Issaqueena’s Last Ride (Bicycle) 4/24/2010Issaqueena’s Last Ride is a challenging, mountain ride. The century features a cumulative elevation gain of about 8500 feet highlighted by the climb toward Whitewater Falls and Wigington Overlook.
[ In Boating ]Hartwell Antique Boat Festival - 4/17/2010The festival brings classic wooden boats from all over the United States to Lake Hartwell.
[ In Reports ]South Carolina Freshwater Fishing Trends - 3/22/2010Lake Hartwell - Largemouth Bass: Fair. Guide Brad Fowler says that even before temperatures warmed fish were moving shallower all over the lake, probably because of high water levels and muddier than usual conditions. Bait is moving and so fish are not locked into certain areas yet, but they should start to stage for the spawn soon. For shallow fish crankbaits, jerkbaits and rattle traps will all catch fish, and for the fish that remain deeper football jigs and blade baits are good bets.