Get Hooked on This Week’s Fishing Fun!
This week on the Santee Cooper system promises a mixed bag of weather, offering glimpses of sunny skies and cooler temperatures, creating an interesting environment for our local fish species. With the air warming and cooling throughout the week, expect good activity from species such as largemouth bass and blue cats. The days ahead feature prime fishing times as the temperatures fluctuate, ensuring anglers can reel in great catches in the shallows and along structures. Plan to be on the water during those optimal hours to maximize your catch!
A Week of Weather Whims
Sunday, Nov 09:
Daytime: Patchy fog before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
On the Water: Water temp stabilizing. Water conditions calm with clarity improving. Sunrise 6:36 AM, sunset 5:27 PM.
Monday, Nov 10:
Daytime: Sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
On the Water: Water temp cooling. Water conditions choppy with moderate clarity. Sunrise 6:37 AM, sunset 5:26 PM.
Tuesday, Nov 11:
Daytime: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 31.
On the Water: Water temp dropping. Water conditions calm with good clarity. Sunrise 6:37 AM, sunset 5:26 PM.
Wednesday, Nov 12:
Daytime: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
On the Water: Water temp recovering slightly. Water conditions calm with improving clarity. Sunrise 6:38 AM, sunset 5:26 PM.
Thursday, Nov 13:
Daytime: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
On the Water: Water temp warming. Water conditions calm with solid clarity. Sunrise 6:39 AM, sunset 5:25 PM.
Friday, Nov 14:
Daytime: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Clear, with a low around 43.
On the Water: Water temp stable. Water conditions great – calm and clear. Sunrise 6:40 AM, sunset 5:25 PM.
Saturday, Nov 15:
Daytime: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
On the Water: Water temp steady. Water conditions lovely – calm with great clarity. Sunrise 6:41 AM, sunset 5:25 PM.
Your Catch of the Week!
Largemouth Bass
Fish for largemouth bass this week in 5-10 feet of water over a rocky structure using a crankbait or soft plastics. A slow retrieve with a twitching action should encourage a strike at 5-10 feet.
Blue Catfish
Target blue catfish in deeper water (10-20 feet) over muddy bottom using cut bait or live bait. A slow and steady retrieve with a deliberate action should entice bites at 10-20 feet.
Channel Catfish
Fish for channel catfish in shallower waters (5-10 feet) using stink bait or chicken livers over a sandy bottom. A quick retrieve to create noise and movement is effective for eliciting strikes.
Timing is Everything!
Largemouth Bass
Due to the sunny conditions and warming water, largemouth bass will be actively feeding in the late morning to early afternoon. The optimal time will be from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Blue Catfish
With decreasing water temperatures, blue catfish are expected to feed most actively during the late afternoon and evening. Plan on fishing from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM for best success.
Channel Catfish
Channel catfish will be actively feeding after sunset when temperatures drop slightly. The best time to fish for channel cats will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.