Lake Hartwell has earned national acclaim for its bass fishing and has hosted many major regional and national tournaments, including the Bassmaster Classic, often dubbed the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing, in 2008, 2015, and 2018. Stripers and hybrids are stocked annually by the SCDNR and the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division. The biggest lake in the Upcountry, Lake Hartwell, also offers the region’s best opportunity to target extra big fish because striped bass, striped bass/white bass hybrids, and flathead catfish all call this lake home and sometimes grow large in its expansive waters. Lake Hartwell is fed by multiple rivers and many large creeks, and countless coves create a complex shoreline and outstanding fish habitat. ![]() Still, a reciprocal licensing agreement allows you to fish anywhere on the lake, by boat, or from the shore, if properly licensed by either state. Lake Hartwell straddles the Georgia/South Carolina border. ![]() The first of three major impoundments of the Savannah River, Lake Hartwell spreads over 56,000 acres. Some are surrounded by gentle Piedmont slopes. Others are little known, except by local anglers. Some Upcountry waters are well known, even nationally acclaimed. The Sumter National Forest, more than a dozen South Carolina state parks, Corps of Engineers and Duke Energy recreation areas, county and city parks, and lands owned or leased by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources collectively provide ultra-plentiful access to waters of all sizes. Dozens of lakes and streams of all sizes offer opportunities to fish for three trout species, four black bass species, four catfish species, three true bass species, walleyes, assorted panfish, and more. Whether you’re seeking simple family fun catching bluegills from the shore of a small lake, a serious day of bass fishing on a big reservoir, or a backcountry trek into a rugged river gorge for mountain trout, fine fishing destinations await in the Upcountry. ![]() Are you ready to do some fishing? We have that covered in an exceptionally large way!
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