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Lake Hartwell

Lake Hartwell (Savannah River) · Anderson · year-round

Savannah River reservoir where striped bass over 60 lb have been caught and 20 lb fish are common; a repeated Bassmaster Classic venue.

SEASONyear-roundACCESS TOWNAndersonPIN34.450° N, 82.850° WDEPTH56,000-acre reservoir: average depth 45 ft, maximum 185 ft (Wikipedia, SC DNR figures).

Depth & Structure

56,000-acre reservoir: average depth 45 ft, maximum 185 ft (Wikipedia, SC DNR figures). Striped bass are the most popular quarry; seasonal striper depths were not detailed in the source opened .

Best Lures

Live-bait rigs and trolling for stripers; jigs, crankbaits and soft plastics for bass.

Best Baits

Live blueback herring/shad is the standard Hartwell striper bait in general practice.

Gear to Bring

Medium trolling/live-bait rods for stripers, medium bass tackle, 10-20 lb class line.

Local Tips

['Most striped bass caught run 5-12 lb, with 20-pounders common - scale tackle to the bigger fish, not the average.', 'Eighteen Mile Creek off the Seneca River arm (buoy S-42) is a well-known shallow fishing and birding creek ending at an old bridge flat.']

Shop the Rig

Crankbait 45/55mm

Crankbait 45mm / 55mm | Floating, 7g / 11g

$14.00

TPE creature baits

TPE Sea Urchin Creature Bait | Spiky Ball Finesse Bait, 5-Pack

$16.00

Related Water

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Fish photos: striped bass — Wikimedia Commons · largemouth bass — Wikimedia Commons · smallmouth bass — Wikimedia Commons · walleye — Wikimedia Commons
Fishing regulations, seasons and limits change — always check the current rules for this water before you fish. Spot pins are approximate area markers, not launch or access coordinates.