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Welcome to Lake Strom Thurmond! |
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Lake Strom Thurmond is a reservoir lying along the Georgia and South Carolina border in the South-Eastern United States. The lake was built over a period of ten years, beginning in 1946 and lies at the meetinf of the Little River and Savannah River. At 71,000 acres (287 km²), it is the largest artificial lake east of the Mississippi River. The dam is located near the city of Augusta, Georgia. Thurmond Lake is one of the southeast's largest and most popular public recreation lakes. The lake was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in order to assist in flood control, hydropower, and navigation project, authorized purposes now include recreation, water quality, water supply, and fish and wildlife management. Each year, millions of people utilize the many public parks, marinas, and campgrounds conveniently located around the lake to pursue a variety of outdoor recreational experiences -making Thurmond one of the 10 most visited Corps lakes in the United States.
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Event to take a break from Thurmond Lake (The Augusta Chronicle)
After four consecutive years, one of Georgia's biggest fishing events will take a break from Columbia County, but planners say the Bassmaster Elite Series and its pro-laden entourage are likely to return in 2010.
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Week 18 Fishing Report, Freshwater Report, Mountains Area, Lake Jocassee (The Beaufort Gazette)
Trout: Fair.Trout are in a transitional stage right now between spring and summer patterns.They have not moved very deep yet but are going that direction.Try trolling in 60 - 65 feet of water using trolling spoons or large plugs.Also pull large live shiners in the same zone.Night fishing continues to be productive with large fish and good numbers being caught; troll the rivers for best success.
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USC adds a tight end to ?09 class (The State)
USC HIT THE Atlanta area for its newest commitment. Tight end Will Middleton (6-feet, 5 inches, 245 pounds) of Marietta committed to the Gamecocks on Friday, one day after receiving an official offer from recruiter Shane Beamer and position coach Ray Rychleski. ?I love the place,? Middleton said. ?It?s SEC football; it?s close to home and I love the coaches and facilities.? Middleton also had ...
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Gold Mountain Ready to Shine ? Again (The Kitsap Sun)
It's been 12 years since the city of Bremerton opened the Olympic Course at Gold Mountain opened. Even in its infancy, the course was never one of those best-kept secrets.
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Gamecocks land tight end standout (The Post and Courier)
South Carolina hit the Atlanta area for its newest commitment. Tight end Will Middleton (6-5, 245) of Marietta, Ga., committed to the Gamecocks on Friday, one day after landing an official offer from recruiter Shane Beamer and position coach Ray Rychleski.
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