Since its construction, Hartwell Reservoir has provided good fishing habitat for many species. Bream, catfish, smallmouth bass, walleye, and largemouth bass are naturally occurring species in the lake, with quality fishing available for those species. The most popular fishing on Lake Hartwell, however, has been of striped bass.
Since its construction, Hartwell Reservoir has been a good place to fish, supporting various species like bream, catfish, smallmouth bass, walleye, and largemouth bass.  The lake offers quality fishing for these species, but the most popular type of fishing is for striped bass.