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AHQ Report - Lake Monticello

October 9
Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the lower 70s and the water is typically clear. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.

Fishing an Alabama rig in the 15-foot range is still a good way to catch basson Lake Monticello, but with water temperatures a few degrees cooler than usual B.A.S.S. angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

September 18

Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the low-80s, and the water is typically clear. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.

It’s getting to be a better and better time to bassfish on Lake Monticello, and FLW angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

August 27

Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the mid-80s, and the water is typically clear. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.

As expected seasonal cooling has improved the bassbite on Lake Monticello, and FLW angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

July 1

Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the mid-80s, and clarity is typically good. Water levels fluctuate daily. 

The bass are doing exactly what is expected on Lake Monticello at the beginning of July, and B.A.S.S. angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

June 18

Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the low 80s, and even with recent rains water clarity remains fairly normal.

The bass are doing what they are supposed to do on Lake Monticello in June, and B.A.S.S. angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

May 29

Lake Monticello water temperatures range from about 73 to 78 degrees, and even with recent rains water clarity remains fairly normal.

In the Lake Murray Seniors Bass Club tournament yesterday it took about 13 pounds to win, but B.A.S.S. angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

May 13

Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the upper 60s to around 70.  Clarity is typically good and the lake level normally fluctuates daily. 

With water temperatures relatively unchanged, B.A.S.S. angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

May 1

Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the upper 60s. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily. 

With ramps open again bass fishing has restarted on Lake Monticello, and B.A.S.S. angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

March 30

Pursuant to Governor McMaster’s Executive Order, access to Lake Monticello is effectively closed to the public.

March 27

Lake Monticello water temperatures range from about 62-70 degrees, and the lake is still more stained than usual. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.

With warm temperatures at the end of last week one might have expected Lake Monticello bass to be further along than they are, but B.A.S.S. angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

March 13

Lake Monticello water temperatures have risen into the upper 50s to lower 60s, and there is still a moderate stain to the water. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.

In the next week or two the first bass on Lake Monticello will be on beds, but B.A.S.S. angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

ebruary 28

Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the mid-50s, and for Lake Monticello the water is very dirty. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.

Especially with the most recent cold snap bass on Lake Monticello are still a little deep, but B.A.S.S. angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

February 18

Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the mid-50s. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.

It’s a pretty straight-forward pattern to catch bass right now on Lake Monticello, and B.A.S.S. angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

January 31

Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the lower 50s, and the water is mostly clear. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.

There are a couple of different ways to catch bass right now on Lake Monticello, and B.A.S.S. angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

December 20

Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the mid-50s, and the water is typically clear. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.

The bass remain in a pretty consistent pattern on Lake Monticello, and B.A.S.S. angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports 

— October 25 Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the lower 70s, and the water is typically clear.  Lake levels normally fluctuate daily. Fishing an Alabama rig in the 15-foot range is still a good way to catch bass on Lake Monticello, but as it gets later in the fall B.A.S.S. angler Andy Wicker of […]
— The newest Lake Monticello fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-monticello-sc-fall-2019-fishing-report/ August 22 Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the upper 80s, and the water is typically clear.  Lake levels normally fluctuate daily. Some seasonal cooling could see the bass bite pick up on Lake Monticello, but for now FLW angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria […]
— The newest Lake Monticello fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-monticello-sc-summer-2019-fishing-report/ June 21 Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the mid-80s, and the water is typically clear.  Lake levels normally fluctuate daily. The transition is pretty much over on Lake Monticello, and FLW angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports that most of the bass have already […]
— The newest Lake Monticello fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-monticello-sc-spring-2019-fishing-report/ January 2 Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the mid-50s, and lake levels typically fluctuate daily.  The lake is more stained than normal but still generally clear. The bass fishing on Lake Monticello is still pretty good, and FLW angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria […]
— The newest Lake Murray fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-murray-sc-fall-2018-fishing-report/ November 15 Lake Murray water levels are at 354.62 (full pool is 360.00) and surface temperatures are in the mid- to lower-60s.  The river and the backs of creeks have already gotten muddy from this rain. It would not be fair to lead off […]
— The newest Lake Murray fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-murray-sc-fall-2018-fishing-report/ October 19 Lake Murray water levels are at 354.10 (full pool is 360.00) and surface temperatures are in the mid to upper-70s. Schooling activity has continued to heat up on Lake Murray, and Captain Brad Taylor (803-331-1354) reports that from Spence Islands to Shull Island […]
— The newest Lake Monticello fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-monticello-sc-fall-2018-fishing-report/ October 19 Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the mid to upper-70s, and lake levels generally fluctuate daily. As predicted bass fishing on Monticello has improved, and FLW angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports that in a recent tournament it took 19 pounds to win.  […]
— The newest Lake Murray fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-murray-sc-summer-2018-fishing-report/ June 21 Lake Murray water levels are at 357.77 (full pool is 360.00) and surface temperatures are in the mid- to upper-80s.  Clarity is normal. The Murray striped bass bite is absolutely on fire, and Captain William Attaway(803-924-0857) reports that he is exclusively fishing with […]

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