About The River:

The Broad River begins way up in western North Carolina and tumbles its way all the way down to the capital city of Columbia, SC, where it joins with the Saluda to form the Congaree. Along its route to Columbia, it is dammed up several times, although never into a big impoundment. These small dams are there more to produce power than to make recreational lake opportunities. At times I despise dams on rivers, but the truth is that if they were not there much of the Broad could be completely silted in and we may not have the fishery we do today. Finding access to the Broad can be difficult, and the numerous shoals make it a challenge for motor boats. This is a good thing if you are a kayak or canoe fisherman. Read the full story

The Flint River literally begins in aqueducts beneath Hartsfield-Jackson airport. Finally around the town of Woolsey it becomes floatable to kayak and canoe fisherman (unless we are in a major drought!). It is home to Georgia’s unofficial state fish – the shoal bass.  Shoal bass were once even called, by some, Flint River Bass. Aside from the shoal bass the river is unique in many other ways. It is also home to the rare and endangered spider lilly and numerous rare species of turtles and mussels. Read the full story

The Ocmulgee River might as well be called “anything wet flowing out of Atlanta” because that is literally what it is. However, despite being formed by three rivers (Yellow, South, Alcovy) that drain Atlanta and its suburbs, it is generally a cleaner and more nutrient rich river than you would think. I still wouldn’t be eating fish from the river five days a week or anything, but you know what I mean. It is not quite as scenic as the Flint River, but it is still a unique river experience in its own way. Read the full story

Google Maps - Quick and easy to use service with customizable maps, aerial and street views.  Uploads faster than many of the competitors and is always making improvements.  This makes scouting a breeze.  To read more check out this review by BasserDrew.

Maps.live.com – Aside from the traditional aerial and street map views, a special birdseye view makes this site unique for river bassers.  This site may Read the full story

USGS River Data - Provides real time data to a majority or rivers and creeks in your state.

NOAA River Data – Another very reputable weather, water and atmospheric information website that also provides river gauges.

American Whitewater – Data for many rivers in Read the full story

Since I moved to Greenwood, SC., I have begun the fun and exhausting task of exploring all of my new home waters. Sometimes I run into a stretch of river that seems lifeless, but other times I find a great piece of water where life abounds. The Saluda river, both above and below Lake Greenwood, seems to be a can’t miss for bass no matter what section you are on.

Above the lake, you will encounter two types of black bass – largemouth and redeye bass. The largemouth will generally hang out in the slower sections, while the redeyes inhabit the swift and rocky shoals. Read the full story