August 20
Lake Wylie is at 97.2% of full pool and with a bunch of rain over the weekend the creeks and rivers got really muddy. That water has quickly moved down the lake and morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s.
The bass fishing has gotten even tougher on Lake Wylie, and in a recent Thursday night event with 30 boats first place was a very respectable thirteen pounds, while second place dropped to 7 pound and third was in the 4s. Brutal does not even begin to describe the fishing.
August 6
Lake Wylie is at 96.4% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 85-86 degrees.
If anything the catfish bite on Lake Wylie has gotten even better, and Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports
July 30
Lake Wylie is at 97.0% of full pool and after recent rains the lake has sections of stained water. Morning surface water temperatures are around 85-86 degrees.
We are entering (if we are not already there) the summer bass fishing doldrums, and tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
July 21
Lake Wylie is at 97.0% of full pool. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s. The rivers became extremely muddy after recent rains but that water has now moved down the lake.
After a lull, the catfish bite on Lake Wylie has really picked up and Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports
July 9
Lake Russell water levels are still very high at right around full (full pool is 475.00) and the lake remains clear except in the very backs. Morning surface water temperatures are around 85-86 degrees.
It’s been a pretty good bite on Lake Russell for the last week, andGuide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports
July 9
Lake Wylie is at 96.5% of full pool. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-80s.
The most exciting development in the last few days on Lake Wylie has been the mayfly hatch, and as a result of the mayfly hatch the bream fishing
June 24
Lake Wylie is at 96.7% of full pool. Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 80s.
Early in the season the offshore bass bite can be really good on Lake Wylie, but after the fish have been heavily pressured in well-known community holes the action gets slower, the fish get smaller, and the presentations have to become more finesse-oriented. That’s where we are now.
From what he has seen tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
June 10
Lake Wylie is at 97.0% of full pool but lake levels have generally been fluctuating up and down. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
It’s been a tough couple of weeks for bass fishing on Lake Wylie, and tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
May 26
Lake Wylie is at 96.6% of full pool and the lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are approaching 80 degrees.
The pre-spawn feeding binge couldn’t last forever, and this week Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports
May 21
Lake Wylie is at 96.4% of full pool and the lake is fairly clear. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-70s.
It took all spring, but in this post-spawn period the bass fishing on Lake Wylie seems to be improving. In recent tournaments plenty of bags in the teens have been weighed in, and tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
May 6
Lake Wylie is at 97.0% of full pool and the lake is pretty clear. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid to low-70s.
Instead of talking about struggling bites first, it’s a good time to lead off with the catfish.
The action is excellent, and Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports
April 29
Lake Wylie is at 96.6% of full pool and water temperatures are in the mid 60s. Clarity is good over most of the lake.
It’s almost getting to be a joke how low the bass fishing weights are on Lake Wylie, and tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
April 16
Lake Wylie is at 96.6% of full pool and water temperatures are in the mid to upper 60s. The lake has cleared up substantially this week.
After some really good bags last weekend and earlier this week the bass fishing seems to have dropped off again on Lake Wylie, and tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
April 2
Lake Wylie is at 98.1% of full pool and water temperatures were around 63-64 before the cold snap. The whole lake is muddy from one end to the other.
Once again conditions have dealt a harsh below to the bass fishing on Lake Wylie, and tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
March 19
Lake Wylie is at 97.8% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 50s. The water is pretty stained in the backs.
The bass fishing is finally getting better on Lake Wylie, and tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
March 10
Lake Wylie is at 97.5% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-50s. From the rivers to the mid-lake is fairly clear, while the lower lake is still dirty.
There were finally some good bags of bass caught this weekend on Lake Wylie, but tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
March 5
Lake Wylie is at 97.5% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 50s. The mid-lake and up has cleared but has a slight stain, while the lower lake is dirtier.
The bass fishing should have gotten really good on Lake Wylie, but tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
February 26
Lake Wylie is at 98.0% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures range from about 51-52 degrees on the main channel to 54 in the backs. The south end of the lake is muddy while the northern third of the lake is clear with a greenish tint. Some of the creeks are muddy in the backs.
Earlier this week Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reported
February 18
Lake Wylie is at 97.6% of full pool and surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 40s. The upper third of the lake is muddy and as fast as they are pulling water through the lake it will be to the lower end soon. The creeks vary, with the Big Allison muddy but some other creeks only stained.
Nobody could accuse the tournament directors for the Saturday and Sunday morning open tournaments of not doing their jobs, but tournament bass angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
Tournament results will be posted here as they become available.
February 13
American Bass Anglers Open Series SC Division 9 Tournament on Lake Keowee from South Cove
BFL South Carolina Division Tournament (bass) on Lake Murray from Dreher Island State Park
February 5
Lake Wylie is at 97.1% of full pool and surface water temperatures are in the mid-40s to lower 50s. With all the recent rains sections of the lake are muddy again.
The bass fishing has been a little up-and-down on Lake Wylie, and tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
January 20
Lake Wylie is up to 98.6% of full pool and surface water temperatures are about 49 degrees. Water clarity has improved and the lake is slightly stained with a green hue.
The bass fishing remains brutally tough on Lake Wylie, and tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
January 13
Lake Wylie is at 97.8% of full pool and surface water temperatures range from about 47-48 degrees. The lake has gotten stained again.
Well, that didn’t last long. Tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
January 7
Lake Wylie is at 96.9% of full pool and surface water temperatures range from about 48-50 degrees. The lake is finally clearing.
The bass fishing also finally seems to be looking up on Lake Wylie, and tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports