LAKE HARTWELLSTORIESSwitch Lake
Lake Hartwell Stories
Source-backed catches, championships and memorable fishing moments tied directly to Lake Hartwell.
Fishing history worth knowing
Paul Marks earns his first Elite win on Hartwell
BassmasterGeorgia rookie Paul Marks won the 2025 Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Lake Hartwell with 68 pounds, 8 ounces, edging Tucker Smith by 14 ounces.
Carey and Kauffman top 249 teams on Hartwell
Major League FishingTrent Carey and Josh Kauffman won the 2024 Abu Garcia High School Fishing National Championship on Lake Hartwell with a three-day total of 29 pounds, 15 ounces.
Jason Christie finally closes the deal at Hartwell
BassmasterJason Christie won the 2022 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell with 54 pounds even, defeating Kyle Welcher by just 5 ounces after twice previously carrying a Classic lead into the final day without winning.
Jordan Lee goes back-to-back on Lake Hartwell
BassmasterJordan Lee won the 2018 Bassmaster Classic on Hartwell with 47 pounds, 1 ounce and became only the third angler at the time to win consecutive Classics.
Casey Ashley wins the Classic on his home lake
BassmasterSouth Carolina native Casey Ashley won the 2015 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell with 50 pounds, 1 ounce; Bassmaster called him the first angler to win the Classic on his home lake.
Casey Ashley wins Hartwell wire to wire
Major League Fishing ArchiveCasey Ashley led all four days of the 2014 Walmart FLW Tour event on Lake Hartwell and finished with 68 pounds, 5 ounces, winning by 14 pounds, 8 ounces.
Brent Ehrler turns a Hartwell runner-up into a win
Major League Fishing ArchiveAfter finishing second at Hartwell in 2011, Brent Ehrler returned in 2012 and won the FLW Tour event with 74 pounds, 13 ounces, helped by a 20-pound, 5-ounce final-day limit.
Jason Christie breaks through at Hartwell
Major League Fishing ArchiveJason Christie led the 2011 Walmart FLW Tour event on Lake Hartwell wire to wire and earned his first Tour title with 70 pounds, 11 ounces.
Alton Jones wins Hartwell's first Classic
BassmasterAlton Jones came from 10th place after Day 1 to win the 2008 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell with 49 pounds, 7 ounces.