Catfish: Good. Captain Bill Plumley reports that the bite for channels and flathead catfish remains slow, but blue catfish have been feeding well for the last week or so. He is fishing on flats in 20-30 feet of water, both up the creeks and out in clearer main lake water. Cut herring and gizzard shad will both catch fish.

Striped and Hybrid Bass: Slow to fair. Captain Bill Plumley reports that striper fishing has improved very slightly and he is catching a few more fish than a couple of weeks ago. Bait is not producing at all but trolling umbrella rigs or jigging spoons around bait should pick up a few fish. Captain Bill is doing most of his fishing in 20-40 feet of water in areas where he sees the birds. While he is doing more fishing up the rivers, he has caught fish in the last week from the dam up to the top of both the Seneca and the Tugaloo.

Largemouth Bass: Slow. Guide Brad Fowler advises that the best way to catch fish on Lake Hartwell right now is by staying near the channels in the major creeks and fishing a jigging spoon or drop shotting a worm 30-45 feet deep. Dragging a shakey head worm on the bottom should also catch fish. If the sun comes out and the water warms have a look around shallow rock, wood or docks.

Crappie: Slow. Captain Bill Plumley reports that crappie fishing continue to be slow. Try fishing live minnows over tree tops in 25-30 feet of water.