Lake Russell

Moultrie bass guide Cecil Wolfe fights a nice largemouth that had been using cypress trees as cover. Moultrie bass will stay shallow even after the spawn if they had cover and forage. Photo by Terry Madewell.

Bass are transitioning from spawn to post-spawn patterns this month across the state, but in these lakes you can fish shallow water and fill your livewell.

Photo by Jeff Samsel

So here’s a month-by-month look at some of the best fishing each month in South Carolina.