Target Species

    Know When to Chase Them

    Explore the month-by-month bite for striped bass, crappie, and white perch on Clarks Hill Lake.

    Clarks Hill Lake

    Clarks Hill Lake

    Fish the season, not the guesswork.

    Choose a month to compare the bite, or follow one species across the full year. Conditions vary, but this is Captain James's practical seasonal guide.

    Fishing outlook

    October

    3 target species

    Striped Bass

    River · Lake · Near shore

    Excellent odds4/4

    Crappie

    River · Lake · Structure

    Good odds3/4

    White Perch

    Lake · Inshore

    Good odds3/4

    Book the bite

    Five ways to make the day.

    6-Hour Striper Trip on Clarks Hill Lake
    6 hoursUp to 6

    6-Hour Striper Trip

    Hard-pulling striped bass across Clarks Hill's open water, points, and river channels.

    from$500
    6-Hour Crappie Trip on Clarks Hill Lake
    6 hoursUp to 4

    6-Hour Crappie Trip

    A focused trip for slabs around brush, timber, and seasonal structure.

    from$500
    Crappie Winter & Spring Trolling on Clarks Hill Lake
    6 hoursUp to 3

    Crappie Winter & Spring Trolling

    Cover productive water during one of the lake's most consistent seasonal patterns.

    from$400
    8-Hour Crappie Trip on Clarks Hill Lake
    8 hoursUp to 4

    8-Hour Crappie Trip

    A full day to settle into the pattern and explore more of the lake.

    from$800
    Corporate & Large Group Trip on Clarks Hill Lake
    6 hoursUp to 24

    Corporate & Large Group Trip

    A flexible day built for teams, families, and larger groups.

    from$900