What's Biting

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What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

Bluegill

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 80°F (ideal) and water clarity is 8 NTU (ideal), though outside this fish's peak activity hours.

By 6 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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Redbreast Sunfish

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 80°F (ideal), water clarity is 8 NTU (ideal), and current (favorable).

Why 10 AM – 3 PM wins: this fish's peak activity hours kick in, and current (ideal).

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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Redear Sunfish

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 80°F (ideal), water clarity is 8 NTU (ideal), and current (ideal).

By 8 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.
By 10 AM: current (neutral).

Bite score trend

Best: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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Largemouth bass

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 80°F (ideal), water clarity is 8 NTU (ideal), and wind is 4 mph (ideal).

Why 5 PM – 10 PM wins: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

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Channel catfish

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 80°F (ideal) and within this fish's peak activity hours, though it's a full moon (poor).

By 4 AM: this fish's prime hours start to taper off.

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM

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Smallmouth bass

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 80°F (favorable), water clarity is 8 NTU (ideal), and wind is 4 mph (ideal).

Why 4 PM – 9 PM wins: water temp falls from 80 to 78°F, now ideal for this fish, and this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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Striped bass

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Wind is 4 mph (ideal) and pressure is 1015 hPa (ideal), though current (poor).

By 5 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

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Bowfin

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 80°F (ideal), current (ideal), and water clarity is 8 NTU (favorable).

By 5 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.
By 7 AM: current (favorable).
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 2 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Chain Pickerel

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water clarity is 8 NTU (ideal), though water temp is 80°F (unfavorable).

Why 5 PM – 10 PM wins: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

West Columbia Riverwalk Park

Congaree River, 109 Alexander Rd, West Columbia, SC 29169

Likely catches · August

BluegillVery likely
Channel catfishVery likely
Blue catfishVery likely

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Lake Murray Dam North Recreational Area and Boat Ramp

Lake Murray, 2101 N Lake Dr, Columbia, SC 29212

Likely catches · August

Channel catfishVery likely
Flathead catfishVery likely
BluegillVery likely

BluegillLikely
Channel catfishLikely
Largemouth bassPossible

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What's Biting