Fishing Reports by Capt. Preston Harden

Stripers are Schooling on the Surface - Water temp 55 Water level 9 ft below full pool Fishing has been very good with schooling fish in the surface most mornings and afternoons. They were impossible to catch in November as they would only eat tiny threadfin shad. The water has cool more...
Capt. Preston Harden - Lake Hartwell

Soon, Stripers will turn to Herring and Larger Artificials - Striper Report as of 11-23-11 Lake Hartwell Water temp-60 degrees Water level 9ft. below full pool As we end November the fishing has been tough. The fish have been almost impossible to catch as they eat tiny thread fish shad. They slow roll more...
Capt. Preston Harden - Lake Hartwell

Top Water Action Slowed, Striper Fishing Better Than Normal - Water level-8ft below full pool Water Temp-upper 60's The top water action has been slowing for the last week. It was real good from mid-September to mid October. It started in the lower lake and moved up the lake as the water cooled. The la more...
Capt. Preston Harden - Lake Hartwell

Stripers Slow to Migrate - Striper Report for Lake Hartwell As of 7-18-11 Water Temp. Mid 80's Water Level-3 ½ feet below full pool Stripers have been slow to migrate down lake. Fish have been moving around in the river channels, suspended above the thermo cline. The more...
Capt. Preston Harden - Lake Hartwell

Stripers More Predictably in Deeper Water - June has seen better fishing than May. The fish were scattered and very shallow in May. Since the first of June, we have had hot weather and the fish are moving to deeper water. Free lines with a split shot a few feet above the live herring works more...
Capt. Preston Harden - Lake Hartwell

Fluctuating Water Temperatures Have Made for Tough Fishing - Striper Fishing Report Lake Hartwell Water Level – Full Pool Water Temperature- 76 Degrees The fishing has been tough the last few weeks. After a great March an d April, the May bite has been tougher. The water temp. has fluctuated a lot wi more...
Capt. Preston Harden - Lake Hartwell

Stripers in Transition and Spread Out - Water Level 1/2 foot above full pool Water Temperature 72 degrees The fishing has been good if you can find fish. The fish are spread out from the dam to the upper ends of the lake. A lot of fish have run up the major rivers on a spawning run more...
Capt. Preston Harden - Lake Hartwell

Warmer Weather has Produced Excellent Striper Fishing - Lake Hartwell Striper Fishing Report As of 3-18-11 Water Temp. 55-58 Degrees Water Level: 2 feet below full pool Pictured is Matt White, from Gainesville GA with a nice striper that hit a 1/4 oz bucktail jig an 3 inch pearl fluke. With more...
Capt. Preston Harden - Lake Hartwell

Warmer Weather Will Improve Striper Fishing - Striper Fishing Report Date: 2-16-11 Water Level: 5 Feet below full-pool Water Temperature: 48 Degrees and Warming With water temperature below 46 degrees since early January, the fishing has been tough. That is changing fast with next weeks f more...
Capt. Preston Harden - Lake Hartwell

Cold Water, Slow Fishing - Lake Hartwell Striper Report 1-25-11 Water temperature 46 Degrees Water Level-Down 6 feet Fishing has been tough lately. A few fish have come on trolling umbrella rigs and vertical jigging in deep water. I have heard of some big fish caugh more...
Capt. Preston Harden - Lake Hartwell