Latest Santee Cooper Fishing Report
Provided by Captain Joe Dennis with Father and Kyle Austin
Striper
Look for Stripers in 35 to 45 foot of water mainly in the creek channels and up on the hills. Fish live blueback herring on Carolina Rigs. Mark the fish and try to put your baits right above them. Some schooling activity in 35 to 45 foot of water. Charlie Brewer Slider paddle tales in white chartreuse has been doing the best for the schooling Fish.
They are starting to catch some stripers in the Santee Cooper River near Packs and low Falls. Cut River Herring and live blue back herring will work the best.
Bass
Bass report from Matt Murphy at Phantom Outdoors
March fishing report.
With the warmer temperatures approaching and full moon the fish will move shallow. Concentrate on black water ponds, Trees, and spawning flats. Texas rigged senko or creature baits will be key in early March. Also this is a great time to be throwing a hollow body frog and a buzzbait.
Crappie
Crappie are on the move in 18 to 25 foot creek beds preparing for their spawn. Troll black and chartreuse Charlie Brewer Slider curly tails.
Also, there are still plenty of Crappie on the 25 to 35 foot brush piles. Cast small Charlie Brewer Slider soft plastics or live Minnows under a cork.
Catfish
Lots of Catfish being caught in 35 to 50 foot of water drifting Santee Cooper rigs with cut Herring and cut shad. Also, some fish are starting to be caught around the cypress trees and stumps in 5 to 10 foot of water. Carolina rigs with cut shad and cut Herring also will be your best baits for the shallow water fish.
