Clarks Hill Reservoir (GA, SC)Fishing Reports

Q: What do you need to know about Clarks Hill Reservoir?

Clarks Hill Reservoir, also known as J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir, is a 71,100-acre lake on the South Carolina and Georgia border and the Savannah River. Species include spotted bass, largemouth, catfish, crappie, and a number of panfish species. Jigs and crankbaits in dark colors and colored soft plastics can provide contrast to a fish in the low clarity water and help generate a bite. Fish will hold shallow in cooler months and retreat to ledges and the river channels as the season warms the water. After the water gets too warm the fish will slow down again and become sluggish. Shore fishing opportunities are available in several locations along the 1,200 miles of shoreline including Below Dam South Carolina, Clarks Hill Park, Lake Springs Page, the Petersburg Campground and Amity Recreation Area.

Q: What is Clarks Hill Reservoir's size, depth, and clarity?

Clarks Hill Reservoir is a 40817.11 acres Reservoir with 0 a stained water clarity.

Q: What fish are in Clarks Hill Reservoir?

Clarks Hill Reservoir contains the following species of fish: Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Panfish / Bluegill, Catfish.

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Clarks Hill Reservoir Fishing Reports for Spring Largemouth Bass

28 Reports on Clarks Hill Reservoir

14 Reports for Largemouth Bass + Spring

Bmorris07
Gold Ambassador
3/8/23
61° (Water)
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Bladed Jigs
- Structure
  Laydowns
- Forage
  Bluegill
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Bladed Jigs in Spring (Post-Spawn) (Laydowns)
The water was pretty stained in the backs of creeks along the GA little river, so I chose to cover water and not try to sight fish. The day was pretty productive with the larger bites coming from shallow pockets... Read More
Benji recommended this gear for Clarks Hill Reservoir, GA, SC
Hotbait
Z-Man Jack Hammer Stealthblade Chatterbait 3/8 oz / Bhite Delight
$15.99
Hog Farmer Spunk Shad Pintail 4 1/2" / Green Pumpkin
$5.99
Sunline Super FC Sniper 18lb / 165 Yards
$22.99
Shimano Curado MGL 150 Casting Reel Right / 7.4:1
$209.99
Dobyns Rods Champion XP Full Cork Casting Rods 7'3" / Heavy / Fast
$269.99
Lucas Bowers
Gold Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Texas Rigs (Worming)
- Structure
  Points
- Forage
  Blueback Herring
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Texas Rigs (Worming) in Spring (Post-Spawn) (Points)
Fish will move up on to secondary points in the early morning (low light) and can be picked off by a floating worm with ease.
Lucas recommended this gear for Clarks Hill Reservoir, GA, SC
Hotbait
Zoom 7" Magnum Trick Worm Green Pumpkin Magic / 7"
$5.99
Sunline SX1 Braided Line 16lb / Hi Vis Yellow / 125 Yards
Out of Stock
Sunline New Shooter Fluorocarbon 10lb / 164 Yards
$35.99
Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel 3000 / 6.4:1
$249.99
Fitzgerald Fishing All-Purpose Series Spinning Rods 7'3" / Medium / Moderate
$189.99
Justin Logan
Gold Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Spinnerbaits
- Structure
  Submerged Vegetation
- Forage
  Shad
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Spinnerbaits in Spring (Post-Spawn) (Submerged Vegetation)
Bass fishing is good right now on "The Hill". The spawn is done and the herring spawn and shad spawn are going good. Capitalize on the early morning bites around shoals for the herring bite and backs of pockets with... Read More
Justin recommended this gear for Clarks Hill Reservoir, GA, SC
Hotbait
Evergreen International Shower Blows Topwater Bait 4 1/8" / Bleeding White
Out of Stock
Evergreen International Shower Blows Topwater Bait 4 3/4" / Bone
$18.99
6th Sense Dogma Topwater Walking Bait 4 1/2" / French Bone Pearl
$9.99
Bassman Spinnerbaits Compact Mag Willow 1/2 oz / Dirty Shad
$12.99

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Top ProductsReported on Clarks Hill Reservoir for Spring Largemouth Bass

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Top Baits Reported

HotbaitOn Sale

Zoom

Trick Worm Green Pumpkin Green / 6 1/2"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Texas Rigs (Worming)

$4.49~~$6.19~~

Jack Hammer Chatterbait 1/2 oz / Green Pumpkin

HotbaitBest Seller

Z-Man

Jack Hammer Chatterbait 1/2 oz / Green Pumpkin

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Spinnerbaits

$15.99

Vision 110+1 Jr. Jerkbait Mat Shad / 3 7/8"

Hotbait

Megabass

Vision 110+1 Jr. Jerkbait Mat Shad / 3 7/8"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Hard Jerkbaits

$19.99

Shower Blows Topwater Bait 4 3/4" / Bone

Evergreen International

Shower Blows Topwater Bait 4 3/4" / Bone

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Spinnerbaits

$18.99

Zoom

Lizard 6" Green Pumpkin / 6"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Carolina Rigs

$4.29

Hotbait

Rapala

Shadow Rap Ghost / 4 3/8"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Hard Jerkbaits

$9.29

Frittside 5 Candy Apple Red Craw / 2 1/4"

HotbaitBest Seller

Berkley

Frittside 5 Candy Apple Red Craw / 2 1/4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')

$10.99

Jack Hammer Stealthblade Chatterbait 3/8 oz / Bhite Delight

Hotbait

Z-Man

Jack Hammer Stealthblade Chatterbait 3/8 oz / Bhite Delight

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Bladed Jigs

$15.99

Hog Farmer Spunk Shad Pintail 4 1/2" / Green Pumpkin

Best Seller

Hog Farmer Bait Company

Hog Farmer Spunk Shad Pintail 4 1/2" / Green Pumpkin

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Bladed Jigs

$5.99

7" Magnum Trick Worm Green Pumpkin Magic / 7"

Hotbait

Zoom

7" Magnum Trick Worm Green Pumpkin Magic / 7"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Texas Rigs (Worming)

$5.99

Hotbait

Scum Frog

Launch Frog Pitch / 2 3/4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Frogs/Toads

$8.49

Picasso Lures

Hank Cherry Signature Dock Rocket Jig 1/2 oz / White Pearl

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Frogs/Toads

$6.29

6th Sense

Dogma Topwater Walking Bait 4 1/2" / French Bone Pearl

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Spinnerbaits

$9.99

Best Seller

Bassman Spinnerbaits

Compact Mag Willow 1/2 oz / Dirty Shad

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Spinnerbaits

$12.99

Strike King

Thunder Cricket 3/8 oz / Chartreuse/White

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Spinnerbaits

$13.99

Rapala

Rattlin' Rap 2 3/4" / Firetiger

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Spinnerbaits

$5.49

Hotbait

Bill Lewis

Original Rat-L-Trap Firetiger / 3"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Lipless Crankbaits

$7.39

HotbaitBest Seller

Keitech

Fat Swing Impact 3.3" Ayu / 3.3"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Umbrella Rigs

$6.49

Crush Flat 75X Crankbait Brown Eye Special / 2 2/3"

Hotbait

6th Sense

Crush Flat 75X Crankbait Brown Eye Special / 2 2/3"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')

$9.99

Other Top Reported Products

Shimano

Curado MGL 150 Casting Reel Right / 7.4:1

2 Fishing Reports

2 Techniques Reported

$209.99

Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel Right / 7.1:1

Best Seller

Daiwa

Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel Right / 7.1:1

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')

$209.99

Sunline

Super FC Sniper 18lb / 165 Yards

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Bladed Jigs

$22.99

Champion XP Full Cork Casting Rods 7'3" / Heavy / Fast

Dobyns Rods

Champion XP Full Cork Casting Rods 7'3" / Heavy / Fast

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Bladed Jigs

$269.99

Seaguar

Red Label 100% Fluorocarbon 10lb / 200 Yards

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')

$15.79

Sunline

SX1 Braided Line 16lb / Hi Vis Yellow / 125 Yards

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Texas Rigs (Worming)

$19.99

Sunline

New Shooter Fluorocarbon 10lb / 164 Yards

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Texas Rigs (Worming)

$35.99

Shimano

Vanford Spinning Reel 3000 / 6.4:1

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Texas Rigs (Worming)

$249.99

Fitzgerald Fishing

All-Purpose Series Spinning Rods 7'3" / Medium / Moderate

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Texas Rigs (Worming)

$189.99

Owner

Offset Shank Worm Hook 4/0

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Carolina Rigs

$3.99

Woo! Tungsten

Carolina Rig Barrel Weights - Never Chip Series 1/2 oz

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Carolina Rigs

$7.29

Fitzgerald Fishing

Buddy Gross Series Casting Rods 7'10" / Heavy / Fast

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Umbrella Rigs

$189.99

St. Croix

Mojo Bass Glass Casting Rods 7'2" / Medium / Moderate

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')

$160.00

Top Fishing Techniques reported for Spring Largemouth Bass on Clarks Hill Reservoir

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Bladed Jigs 14%

Hard Jerkbaits 14%

Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') 14%

Spinnerbaits 14%

Texas Rigs (Worming) 14%

Carolina Rigs 7%

Frogs/Toads 7%

Lipless Crankbaits 7%

Umbrella Rigs 7%

Clarks Hill Reservoir (GA, SC)Fishing Reports

Clarks Hill Reservoir Fishing Reports for Spring Largemouth Bass

Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Bladed Jigs in Spring (Post-Spawn) (Laydowns)

Benji recommended this gear for Clarks Hill Reservoir, GA, SC

Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Texas Rigs (Worming) in Spring (Post-Spawn) (Points)

Lucas recommended this gear for Clarks Hill Reservoir, GA, SC

Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Spinnerbaits in Spring (Post-Spawn) (Submerged Vegetation)

Justin recommended this gear for Clarks Hill Reservoir, GA, SC

Top ProductsReported on Clarks Hill Reservoir for Spring Largemouth Bass

Top Baits Reported

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Top Fishing Techniques reported for Spring Largemouth Bass on Clarks Hill Reservoir

Learn More about Clarks Hill Reservoir

What do you need to know about Clarks Hill Reservoir?

What is Clarks Hill Reservoir's size, depth, and clarity?

What fish are in Clarks Hill Reservoir?