Friday, October 25, 2013

Local Santee Cooper Fishing Guides Provide Helpful Tips And Knowledge

By Kelli Evans


Santee Cooper is a popular South Carolina destination for many US anglers. The area is focused near the attractive town of Santee and Lakes Moultrie and Marion. The lakes were made in the late 1930s and 1940s during a hydroelectric scheme to provide electricity and water for the state. Anglers in the area target bass, stripers, crappie, catfish, as well as bream. Santee Cooper fishing guides can be of real assistance to visiting anglers by offering helpful tips based on deep local knowledge.

The region covers 5 counties; Clarendon, Sumter, Calhoun, Berkeley and Orangeburg. The name is based on the river systems originally connected by the hydro scheme. The name also is used for the state water and electricity utility.

Lake Marion is the biggest of the two lakes with an area of about 111,000 acres. By comparison, Lake Moultrie has a surface area of about 60,000 acres. The two lakes are connected by a canal built to allow water diversion.

Reflecting their exemplary angling status, the lakes have over the years been home for many world records. These include the biggest Arkansas Blue, Channel Catfish and Striped Bass. These angling records point to the largely unique water environments in the lakes.

The lakes contain a number of varied habitats including shallow swamps, blackwater ponds and vast open water areas with a multitude of natural underwater structures that encourage marine life. For example, when it was first established, Lake Marion was not completely cleared. As a result, it contains thousands of submerged stumps, standing exposed dead tree trunks and masses of standing trees that are still growing.

In short, the lakes offer anglers rear-round sport since they do not freeze during the winter. Fish species in the lakes are active all year. Anglers can fish from a boat, skiff or wade, depending on their individual preference. A local guide can help and advise on these and similar matters. When choosing a santee cooper fishing guide, check that the guide is licensed.




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