Monday, April 13, 2026
Lake Hartwell made a big impression on the high school fishing community this weekend as Hart County hosted the GHSA Bass Fishing Qualifying Tournament — and the numbers speak for themselves. With 218 boats registered, that's more than 650 anglers on the water, not counting the coaches, families, and support crews who made the trip to town. For a weekend, Hartwell was the center of the high school bass fishing world in Georgia.
That kind of event doesn't just fill a boat ramp. It fills hotel rooms,