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Title:Fishing Notes- Archived
Notice:See note 555.1 for a keyword directory of this conference
Moderator:DONMAC::MACINTYRE
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Sep 20 1991
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1660
Total number of notes:20970

759.0. "South Carolina Fishing" by RAVEN1::J_CHIANG () Fri Jun 10 1988 16:32

    I've just moved to the upstate South Carolinia and haven't had a
    chance to tackle any of the streams.  I want to know if any of you
    out there know of a good trout stream that I can try out down here.
    If so how about some directions and some helpful hints about bait
    selections.
    
                              Thanks in advance
                                    JC
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759.1Carolina not "Carolinia"RAVEN1::CHIANGSat Jun 11 1988 04:075
    I just noticed something, "Carolinia" should be Carolina.  I didn't want
    any one to think that I was illiterate, I just can't spell!!!!!! 
    
                                               Still waiting.......  
                                                  JC
759.2exPERFCT::WIERSUMThe Back Deck WizardMon Jun 13 1988 13:1013
    
    
    I for one know very little about that areas Trout stuff....Perhaps
    you could get some info from the locals'
    
    Fisheries folks, Tackle store folks etc.
    
    Let us know.  I do know that there is plenty of great fishin in
    that area, 

    
    TBDW
    
759.3Maybe take up Bass Fishing instead?SA1794::CUZZONESGod, I love this place!!!!Mon Jun 13 1988 16:3710
    
    Don't know if they will help or laugh you out of the store ... there
    was a Bass Pro shop at the Greenville Mall the last time I passed
    through Greenville ( 2-3 years ago ).  I think you may have to head
    north a state or two to find trout (NC or Tenn).  There are a couple
    of state parks along the north SC border with streams that would
    have looked "trouty" to me if the weather wasn't so danged HOT.
    
    Good Luck,
    Steve
759.4But troutfully...STRATA::WOOLDRIDGEWed Jun 15 1988 21:063
    Carolinia is next to California right?
     
                                                      NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~~
759.5Thanks for the repliesRAVEN1::J_CHIANGInfinite mind but limited memory !Fri Jun 17 1988 12:5528
    Thanks guys, I will stop by  the local tackle shop and ask around,
         I was just hoping that one of the local "DEC-ies" could give me some
         inside info. (you know how reluctant some guys are about giving out the
         "good" spots to strangers.) I'm really looking for a nice trout
         stream with a healthy population of natives. ( I love the challenge !) 
    
    Steve (re.3).  You are right, there are some excellent spots in TN
          and NC. Speaking of native trout and Tn, I went to school
          in Chattanooga, Tn and we would go up to the upper end of
          Hawassi river.  The Hawassi is fed by a huge generator which
          is funneled from a lake.  When the demand for power is
          low (ie. Between 12:00am - ~10:00am) the river is converted
          into a series of small stream which hold a healthy population
          of natives.  We would take them on nymphs and sometime on
          cloudy days you could tie on a hook and use "NIGHTCRAWLER(s)"
          and catch big brown trout (19-20 in.,2-3 Lbs).  The meat would
          be a light blush (pink) EXCELLENT with real butter , lightly
          salted and peppered, wrapped in aluminum foil and place in
          hot coals.  Just thinking about it make my stomach growl!
     
          I will let you know how it goes within the next few weeks.
    
                                                Thanks Again,
                                                   John
    
     Ps. (Nightcrawler) > Carolinia is next to California right?
          like I said I'm new and don't know the area but when I goto
          the bait shop I'll be sure to ask for you!
759.6Give "Trout" a shout...BOSHOG::VARLEYMon Jul 11 1988 18:367
     Call Trout Unlimited (national h.q. in Vienna, Va.) for the name
    of South Carolina chapters. They'll be happy to help you out, whether
    you fly fish or not.
    
    tight lines,
    
    --the Skoal Bandit (who is a T.U. member).
759.7RANGLY::MOORE_BILLMon Aug 29 1988 17:0427
    I was raised in Anderson, SC, and spent some of my recreation time in
    the mountains near the GA, SC, and NC border.  The Chattooga River
    defines the border line.  If you want to get away from civilization,
    that is the place!  There are brookies, and I believe both rainbow
    and brown (it has been a long time), depending on the section of
    river.  If you want to try it, buy a topographical map and look
    for roads down to the river.
    
    Other rivers in your area that were good in the early 70's were
    the Chauga and the Saluda.
    
    If you just want BIG fish, investigate the tailwaters below some
    of the resevoirs.  The only one I have firsthand knowledge is just
    downstream of Hartwell Dam.  You can get in the area by taking Route
    29 between Anderson and Hartwell.  Again, a good map (recommend
    a topo) is useful in finding the best access.  Just be warned that
    you had better know the signals they give before releasing water.
    In this case, ignorance can kill you.
    
    The really nice thing about trout fishing in SC is that there really
    is not much competition for the areas.  Most of the serious fisherman
    are after bass.
    
    Good fishing.
    
    Bill
    
759.8how about the bass down thereRAINBO::MACINTYRETerminal AnglerMon Feb 13 1989 15:235
    I'm going to be spending a week or so in South and North Carolina
    sometime in April.  While in South Carolina we'll be staying in
    Colombia.  Anyone familiar with the fishing in the area???
    
    Don Mac
759.9Bass in South CarolinaGENRAL::LEONARDIThu Jul 27 1989 20:398
                     South Carolina Bass'n
    
    I'm interested in any information on Bass fishin in S.C., particularly
    the Greenville area. I'm also interested in any B.A.S.S. affaliated
    clubs in the Greenville area. 
    
    Thanks,
    Pete
759.10No readers from SC out there?RAINBO::MACINTYRETerminal AnglerMon Aug 07 1989 20:5313
    Pete, as I mentioned in .8, I was down there awhile back, but I did not
    get a chance to do any fishing.  I was in Charlotte.  Lake Murray is 
    right on the outskirts of Charlotte is looks like a real nice (big)
    lake. 
    
    It sounds like your a member of BASS, so I'd recommend contacting their
    membership services dept.  They'll probably provide a fair amount of info 
    on the area you are interested in - and they'll definitely give you all 
    the info on the local clubs belonging to the SC BASS Federation.
    
    I'd be interested in hearing any info on Lake Murray...
    
    donmac
759.11info needed on sc fishingDNEAST::VORHIS_ALTue Mar 13 1990 13:3226
    I am thinking about relocating to the Greenville area and thought that
    I would see if I couldn't generate a little information from this note
    . In my trips there so far it seems as though the prime lakes are
    Hartwell, and Jocassee . Hartwell is large 75k acres. 
    
    I am a Bass fisherman and have a bassboat , I am interested in the
    general conditions and the availability of tournaments etc . I did
    spend some time in several sport shops two weeks ago and got a lot of
    good info (they had a 15+ lb LM on the wall that came from Hartwell
    Lake , this sold me on the move) 
    
    Hartwell is an impoundment of a river by Duke power , they also have a
    pretty good fishery for stripers in several of the lakes in the area . 
    
    I was told that the GSO plant had some type of fishinf league or
    something last year ,any info on that would also be appreciated .
    
    Bottom line is that any information either via phone or net would be
    appreciated very much . Being as interested as I am this info bears
    heavily on my decision .
    
    thanks ,
    
    AL Vorhis
    271-6975