Lake Hartwell Fishing Charters

Lake Hartwell Fishing Charters Lake Hartwell Fishing Charters is owned and operated by Chip Hamilton. Chip is a full-time, professional guide who exclusively fishes on Lake Hartwell.

Captain Chip is a USCoast guard Certified Captain. He has been guiding since the spring of 1994. After several years of building his clientele, he was able to, in 2003, make guiding on Lake Hartwell his full-time job. Rest assured, when you book with Chip, he is up to date and knows what the stripers and hybrids are doing on Lake Hartwell. Chip does the fishing forecast in South Carolina Sportsman

magazine, and has had over thirty articles written about his charter. Hartwell Lake has a generous limit of 10 fish per person of hybrid, striped, largemouth bass and spotted bass, and customers catch their limit on a regular basis. Lake Hartwell Fishing Charters consistently averages around 25 fish per trip year round on stripers and hybrid bass. If this sounds like a trip that you, your family, or some of your business customers would enjoy, then give Chip a call today! Call Chip at 864-304-9011.

Happy August. Just a few pictures from last couple weeks. We are currently booking for the fall, from mid September till...
08/08/2026

Happy August. Just a few pictures from last couple weeks. We are currently booking for the fall, from mid September till the end of the year.

Dont forget we offer lake Keowee spotted bass trips from mid October till end of December as well!!!

Captain Chip Hamilton, 864-304-9011

It was an absolute joy to take out my Dad, my son Matthew, and grandson Knox for a Father’s Day trip. Knox caught his bi...
06/20/2026

It was an absolute joy to take out my Dad, my son Matthew, and grandson Knox for a Father’s Day trip. Knox caught his biggest fish, and we boated almost 40 by 9:30. Cookout coming with fried and blackened fish on the menu!

LHFC wants to wish Mason West a very happy 15th birthday today. It was great to have Mason, his Dad Brad West of Brad We...
06/17/2026

LHFC wants to wish Mason West a very happy 15th birthday today. It was great to have Mason, his Dad Brad West of Brad West taxidermy, and Bobby Shope, Brads FIL and Mason’s grandfather onboard today.

Thanks to Captain Nathan Key of Shad Slinger guide service for letting me and captain Eddie help with his large multi bo...
05/25/2026

Thanks to Captain Nathan Key of Shad Slinger guide service for letting me and captain Eddie help with his large multi boat group today. I had the amazing opportunity to fish an 86 year old Dad and his 4 sons. Having this man onboard and watching him catch fish including a massive hybrid and a nice striper was so dear to my heart. I have a special place inside me for older folks, as my Grandpa is the reason I got hooked on hybrid fishing when I was 4 years old!!!!

It was great to have my ole buddy from NC James Norton and his friend Isaiah down today for some screaming drags!!! Amaz...
05/13/2026

It was great to have my ole buddy from NC James Norton and his friend Isaiah down today for some screaming drags!!! Amazing Christian brother fellowship was the highlight of the morning even though we caught over 30 hybrids and stripers and a bunch of spotted bass as a bonus!!!!

05/02/2026

Last minute cancellation for this Monday May 4th if anyone is interested! Fishing is excellent right now!! 864-304-9011

Lake Hartwell fishing charters was super excited about having Mike Fowler and the good folks from Faith Baptist Church o...
04/25/2026

Lake Hartwell fishing charters was super excited about having Mike Fowler and the good folks from Faith Baptist Church of Taylors. It was a lot of fun making memories and catching tons of fish. Thanks to my other 6 captains for making it possible. Brian Kelly, Jeremy Butts, Kaleb Butts, Clarence Mullinax, Eddie Watford, and Taylor Farrenkopf!!! Thanks guys, Captain Chip!

04/10/2026
Great to have Chris and Lola Chapman onboard today with their grandson Will. Let’s just say Will showed out all morning ...
04/06/2026

Great to have Chris and Lola Chapman onboard today with their grandson Will. Let’s just say Will showed out all morning till we were all done!!!

Good Friday was a great Friday as always with the Landers and the Crowes. There 6th annual trip with us on Good Friday w...
04/04/2026

Good Friday was a great Friday as always with the Landers and the Crowes. There 6th annual trip with us on Good Friday with a nice limit plus of hybrids and stripers and some Spots for the bonus.

Address

Anderson, SC

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

(864) 304-9011

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