Channel catfish are also in the Santee Cooper lakes. Preferred baits and fishing methods are generally the same as for blue catfish. White Bass White bass are not native to South Carolina, but were stocked in 1952 from specimens originating n Tennessee. White bass concentrate in schools primarily in open water areas over bare sandy points in 8 to 12 feet of water. The schools are most active from April through May and August through September.
Favorite baits are jigs, spoons, minnows and spinners.
They average less than a pound. Largemouth Bass Spring - When water temperatures reach 64 to 70 degrees the male constructs a nest in one to five feet of water and approximately 20 to 30 feet from the closest neiqhbor. The female lays 10,000 to 11,000 eggs which are fertilized, guarded and maintained until the young fry disperse. This is the best time of the year to catch big bass. Big females strike to protect beds, if small buck bass don't hit first.