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Relaxed Retreat Weekly Fishing Report: Aug 17 – 24, 2025

Catch the Best of Santee Cooper This Week!

Welcome to an exciting week of fishing on the Santee Cooper lake system! From August 17 to 24, the weather is warming up, with sunny days and a few chances of showers, making for perfect fishing conditions. As the temperatures rise, expect calm water surfaces and improving clarity, ideal for targeting species like largemouth bass, channel catfish, and crappie. The prime fishing times will be in the early mornings and late afternoons, especially around the full moon! Let’s dive into the details for this week and get you ready to reel in some great catches!

Your Weekly Weather and Water Conditions

Sunday, August 17:

Daytime: Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 2 mph.
On the Water: Water temp is rising. Water conditions are calm with a clarity of 5 feet. Sunrise 6:14 AM, sunset 8:14 PM.

Monday, August 18:

Daytime: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
On the Water: Water conditions remain calm with a clarity of 6 feet. Sunrise 6:15 AM, sunset 8:13 PM.

Tuesday, August 19:

Daytime: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
On the Water: Water conditions are calming with 6 feet clarity. Sunrise 6:15 AM, sunset 8:12 PM.

Wednesday, August 20:

Daytime: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
On the Water: Water conditions are stable with 6 feet clarity. Sunrise 6:16 AM, sunset 8:11 PM.

Thursday, August 21:

Daytime: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
On the Water: Water conditions are stabilizing with clarity at 5 feet. Sunrise 6:16 AM, sunset 8:10 PM.

Friday, August 22:

Daytime: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
On the Water: Water conditions are getting choppy with clarity at 4 feet. Sunrise 6:17 AM, sunset 8:09 PM.

Saturday, August 23:

Daytime: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
On the Water: Water conditions are choppy with clarity at 4 feet. Sunrise 6:17 AM, sunset 8:08 PM.

Target Species Heating Up This Week!

Largemouth Bass

Fish for largemouth bass this week in 5-10 feet of water over rocky structures using a topwater frog. A slow retrieve with a pop-and-pause action should encourage a strike in the shallows.

Channel Catfish

Target channel catfish in 10-15 feet of water over muddy bottoms using cut bait. A steady retrieve with slight twitches will entice bites near the bottom.

Black Crappie

Fish for black crappie this week in 8-12 feet of water around submerged trees using jigs. A slow, steady retrieve with a vertical jigging action will yield great results.

Prime Fishing Times to Reel in the Big Ones!

Largemouth Bass

Due to the warming trend and stable water conditions, largemouth bass will be actively feeding in the early mornings and late afternoons. 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM will be optimal for targeting this species.

Channel Catfish

Channel catfish will be more active during the night and early morning hours. 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM will be your best bet for these feisty fighters.

Black Crappie

With the moon phase favoring evening feeding, black crappie will be active during twilight hours. 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM is the prime time for catching crappie this week.

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