Clarks Hill Lake Fishing Report – June 2024

Clarks Hill: Level: 0.2 feet above 330. Temp: High 70s. Clarity: Clear.

Bass: D.J. Hadden, with Hadden Outdoors, says that June is a month of transition on Clarks Hill. Early in the month, there may be a little remnant of the herring spawn still going on. Look for bass hitting on top early in the morning on shallow shoals and points, and cast walking baits and soft jerkbaits to them. When the sun gets up, find bream beds in shallow, sandy pockets, especially those with willow trees in the water. Bass will be cruising the shallows in June and holding on bream beds, especially around the full moon. Later in the month after the herring spawn is gone, the typical pattern is to run shallow pockets early. Try a buzzbait in them and find shady areas when the sun gets above the trees. Ploppers and poppers will also draw bites from cruising bass, as well as those around beds. Later in the day, move to offshore humps with rock and brush in 15 to 25 feet of water. Fish a jig or shaky head on them.

Jon Hair with Greenfish Tackle says the schooling action is taking off. Look for schooling bass on main lake and bigger creek humps and long, shallow points. Always have a topwater walking bait and a Super Fluke ready to cast to them. If there is no surface activity, cast a Greenfish Bad Little Dude jig and a Crawball Shakey Head with a Zoom Magnum Finesse worm on it around deep rock and brush. Greens and browns are good in both baits. Also, look for bream beds in protected pockets. Big bass will hold on the edges of them and feed on bluegill. A flutter bait, like a Devil’s Horse, or a jig worked through the beds will produce bites, especially several days before and after the full moon around June 21.

Guide and tournament angler Trad Whaley reports, “Clarks Hill is a big pond at more than 70,000 acres, and it fishes like different lakes all over. There is a section of the lake that will fit your bass-fishing style. You just got to find it. If you use LiveScope, the lower end will fit your style. If you like river fishing, there’s plenty of options on the upper ends in a number of rivers. If you want to get a lot of bites, stay near the main lake in the clear-water areas and target spotted bass. If you want to just try and catch a good one, go up the lake to places where you find bank cover, fish shallow and grind it out. In tournaments, it’s taking 19 pounds to have a chance. Most of the bigger weights are coming from the lower end. However, it’s a madhouse down there, so if you don’t like the pressure, go up the lake, find your style and enjoy the day. Remember, confidence is key.

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