Lake Hartwell Fishing Report – January 2021

Hartwell: Level: 1.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 55-60 degrees. Clarity: Some stain the creeks and rivers but mostly clear on the main lake.

Bass: Guide Matthew Justice reports, “The winter patterns have set in completely. Fish the points, rockpiles and ditches with underspins and brown football jigs. Fishing a red crankbait in stained water can catch a big fish from now until March. Another pattern is fishing a crankbait that’ll dive 10 to 15 feet deep on main river points. This can find schools of spotted bass that are actively feeding.”