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Lake Russell Sponsored by
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Date 05-Aug-09
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Conditions : Lake Russell:
  • Catfish: Very good. Captain Wendell Wilson reports that the bite for 2-5 pound eating sized channel catfish continues to be very good. Fish have moved slightly deeper into 15 to 20 feet of water and cut herring fished on flats in the creeks will catch fish both day and night.
  • Crappie: Very good. Crappie have moved deeper and the best bite is now over isolated brushpiles in 20 to 25 feet of water.
  • White Perch: Good to very good. Fish minnows vertically in 30 feet of water and keep the bait just off the bottom.
  • Largemouth and Spotted Bass: Good. Small bass continue to school on the top, especially early in the morning and late. Larger bass can be found fishing around the cedar timber about 20-30 feet deep where they can be caught with a Texas rigged worm pegged behind a 3/16 ounce sinker.
  • Striped Bass: Good. Up the lake near Sander's Ferry, Captain Wilson reports that he has been catching 12-14 pound striper and even landed a 20 pound fish a few days ago. Free line live herring or cast Super Spooks early in the morning - once the sun gets up the bites slows down.
  • Bream: Fair. Bream are not bedding and so it is hard to locate the larger ones right now. However, small ones are easy to catch in the coves on crickets and worms.

    • Reported by: SCDNR
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    About: - Lake Russell levels remain relatively stable throughout the year; and there is an abundance of standing timber areas and other structures that create excellent fishing opportunities. The placement of numbered marker poles has made navigation on Lake Russell easy and safe. Marker poles, which are also lighted at night, reveal how the channels run and where the ledges are. In addition, fisheries habitat improvements include the maintenance of deep water and shallow water fish attractors and felling trees into water along the shoreline. Its undeveloped shoreline offers a quiet recreation experience – one that has been described as being similar to fishing on a remote Canadian lake while being surrounded by civilization.
    • largemouth bass
    • spotted bass
    • crappie
    Misc Info: -

    Lake Russell Elevation

    Stages

    Normal
    482' - Near Flood Stage
    485' - Minor Flooding

    499' - Moderate Flooding
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