The hits keep coming as we have a big batch of bass (spots and largies) along with a unique and prehistoric first-time entry.

Fish: Spotted bass
Weight: 1-3 (14”)
Angler: John H. Kirkemo
Date: April 30, 2024
Weather: Clouds with occasional rain showers
Water Temperature: 73 degrees
Location: Lake Hartwell, SC
Lure: Black and silver shallow running Rapala
Comments: This fish was caught while trolling at 1.61-1.71 mph along the shoreline in 6-10 feet of water.

Fish: Spotted bass
Weight: 1-5 (15”)
Angler: John H. Kirkemo
Date: April 30, 2024
Weather: Clouds with occasional rain showers
Water Temperature: 73 degrees
Location: Lake Hartwell, SC
Lure: Black and silver shallow running Rapala
Comments: This fish was caught while trolling at 1.61-1.71 mph along the shoreline in 6-10 feet of water.

Fish: Spotted bass
Weight: 2-7 (16”)
Angler: John H. Kirkemo
Date: April 30, 2024
Weather: Clouds with occasional rain showers
Water Temperature: 73 degrees
Location: Lake Hartwell, SC
Lure: Black and silver shallow running Rapala
Comments: This fish was caught while trolling at 1.61-1.71 mph along the shoreline in 6-10 feet of water.
Top 5 Weight: 10-7 (2-8,2-7,2-0,1-13,1-11) culls 1-7

Weight: 3-6
Angler: Brent Jackson
Date: May 4
Location: Knox County public strip mine
Lure: Mann’s Chug-N-Spit (black/chrome belly)

Weight: 2-1
Angler: Brent Jackson
Date: May 4
Location: Knox County public strip mine
Lure: Mann’s Chug-N-Spit (black/chrome belly)

Weight: 2-0
Angler: Brent Jackson
Date: May 4
Location: Knox County public strip mine
Lure: Senko wacky rig

Weight: 1-13
Angler: Brent Jackson
Date: May 4
Location: Knox County public strip mine
Lure: Mann’s Chug-N-Spit (black/chrome belly)

Weight: 3-4
Angler: Brent Jackson
Date: May 5
Location: Knox County public strip mine
Lure: Senko wacky rig
Top 5 Weight: 12-15 (3-6,3-4,2-4,2-1,2-0) culls 1-13, 1-11,1-10,1-6

Weight: 3-0
Angler: Troy Jackson
Date: May 4
Weather: Overcast/windy
Location: Hennepin Canal
Lure: War Eagle Spinnerbait (chartreuse/white) with BPS twin tail trailer (Houdini)
Angler Comments: I decided to explore new water and was rewarded with my Top Bass of 2024.
Top 5 Weight: 10-10 (3-0,2-6,1-14,1-11,1-11) culls 1-8

Fish: Gar
Length: 28”
Angler: John H. Kirkemo
Date: April 30, 2024
Weather: Blue sky with some clouds
Water Temperature: 73 degrees
Location: Lake Hartwell, SC
Lure: Black and silver shallow running Rapala
Comments: This fish was caught while trolling at 1.61-1.71 mph along the shoreline in 6-10 feet of water.
Top 5 Length: 28” (28”)

Now, how is that for a weekly fishing report? Three anglers posting three species caught on four different lure types from two states. And the waters that these fish called home include a major reservoir created in the late 1950s, a couple strip pits from the 1960s, and an abandoned shipping waterway that originally opened in 1907. Here’s to a pat on the back for the anglers and a slightly selfish shout out to this website. And another fishing report from the Hennepin Canal is set to post later this week. Talk to you later. Troy