Author Archives: Kyle
PRESPAWN SHOWDOWN SET FOR HARTWELL
February 18, 2020 by Kyle Wood Spring can be one of the best times to launch a boat in the clear waters of Lake Hartwell. That’s why the Georgia-South Carolina border reservoir might be the perfect venue to start the Eastern Division of the Toyota Series on March 3. An unseasonably wet winter has plagued … Continue reading
Date Changed for Bassmaster Open on Lake Hartwell
Officials announced a schedule change today for the 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, S.C. This three-day event has been moved to Sept. 23-25 to accommodate the Clemson University football schedule, which was released last week. The Eastern Division points race and the Elite Series berths that go with it will … Continue reading
Ditch the rumors: No need to open spillway gates (yet)
Despite rising water level at Hartwell and Russell reservoirs, enough storage area remains to delay opening the spillway gates – rumors notwithstanding. As of this post the water level at Lake Hartwell is 663.1 feet above mean sea level, almost 2 full feet below full capacity. Both Russell and J. Strom Thurmond reservoirs have more … Continue reading