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Archived report. Published April 6, 2026 and superseded by a newer report.
FreshwaterSouth Carolina · Lake Murray· April 6, 2026Hot bite

Striped Bass Schooling at Lake Murray

Landlocked stripers chasing threadfin shad on the surface. Gulls working over feeding fish visible from the dam.

CURRENT CONDITIONS
65°F
Water temp · 7-day
Waning Gibbous
Moon phase
Tide / flow
Clear skies, calm morning, high 76°F
Weather

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What's biting

Hot
Striped Bass
Live shad or topwater plugs
Active
Largemouth Bass
Swimbaits along docks
Active
Crappie
Minnows around brush piles

What's next

Incredible topwater striper action right now. Follow the birds to find surface feeds. Once they go down, switch to downlines with live shad at 20-30 feet.

Context

Lake Murray is one of the Southeast's premier landlocked striper fisheries.

Synthesized from real-time NOAA buoy data, USGS stream gauges, and current reports across regional fishing blogs, captain updates, and angler forums. Check local regulations before keeping fish. Never trust a single source for a trip decision.

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