Lake Russell Fishing Report (SCDNR)

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This report was copied from the SCDNR website.


Lake Russell (Updated February 9)
Lake Russell water levels have been above full pool (full pool is 475.00), but have just fallen back to 474.0. Water temperatures are up to about 50-51 degrees. The water is very muddy up the creeks and rivers, but the main lake is still clear. The lower ends of creeks are also still fishable.
With water temperatures only a degree or two warmer there isn't a lot of change in the pattern on Lake Russell.

Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports that the bite for a mixed bag of species (including spotted bass, striped bass, largemouth,white perch, yellow perch and crappie) continues to be about the same on Lake Russell, and the only significant change is that – while fish are still 45-50 feet deep – at times they are suspended at that depth over water as deep as 90 feet.

Guide Wendell Wilson (706-283-3336) reports that he is also still finding bass on the side of points, generally in the 20-28 foot range.

Wendell also reports that striper are still up the Rocky River and Beaverdam Creek. In addition to free-lines and planer boards, Alabama rigs have also been effective.