June 1
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.06 (full pool is 440.0) and the lake is pretty clear on the lower end but stained from the mid-lake up. Morning surface water temperatures range from about 68-72.
May 26
Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures are about 70 or 71 degrees and the lake has cleared. Water levels typically fluctuate daily.
May 11
Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 60s around Little River and the water is still pretty dirty with all the wind.
May 11
Lake Jocassee is at 97.8% of full pool and the main lake and major rivers are clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 65-68 degrees and should continue to shoot up.
May 11
Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures are in the low 70s. Water levels typically fluctuate daily.
May 5
Morning surface water temperatures are down to 63-67 degrees inside the creeks around Beaufort, and clarity varies greatly depending on area and conditions.
May 4
Lake Hartwell water levels are very high at 661.61 (full pool is 660.00) and morning surface water temperatures have dropped all the way to 63 degrees. Clarity is normal.
April 27
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 70 degrees and clarity in both rivers is good.
April 21
Lake Jocassee is at 98.6% of full pool and the main lake and major rivers are clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 60 degrees on the big water, but the rivers can be much warmer and hitting the big water can feel like running into air conditioning.
April 11
Morning surface water temperatures have dropped back to about 65 degrees around Beaufort and clarity is still good.
March 30
Lake Hartwell water levels are jumping around full pool, currently at 659.87 (full pool is 660.00) and morning surface water temperatures range from about 61-64.
March 9
Morning surface water temperatures are about 65 degrees around Beaufort. The water has a slight green tint but is still fairly clear.
March 9
Clarks Hill water levels are up to 329.10 (full pool is 330.00) and the lake is clearing but some of the backs are dirty. Morning surface water temperatures are around 62 degrees.
February 2
Lake Keowee is at 97.9% of full pool and clarity is high on the main lake with the backs of major creeks stained. Morning surface water temperatures are nearing their winter lows with readings in the low 50s over most of the lake and just over 60 degrees near the power plant discharge.
February 2
Lake Murray water levels are up to 353.57 (full pool is 360.00) and the upper end of the lake is muddy and filled with trash while the lake gradually improves as you go towards the dam. Surface water temperatures are still in the upper 40s and lower 50s.
January 20
Clarks Hill water levels are at 327.21 (full pool is 330.00) and down the Savannah River is dirty. Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 50s.
January 19
Lake Keowee is at 97.9% of full pool and clarity is normal. Water temperatures are stable this week, with morning surface temperatures in the mid-50s on the north and south ends and low-60s near the nuclear station.
December 22
Lake Russell water levels are above full at 475.08 (full pool is 475.00) and the water is still pretty clear. Morning surface water temperatures are down to the lower 50s.
December 16
Lake Murray water levels are slightly up to 350.97 (full pool is 360.00) as there has been a ton of rain in the last 24 hours. Morning surface water temperatures range from the mid- to upper 50s.
November 18
Lake Keowee is at 97.6% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are now in the mid-60s over most of the lake, with the mid-lake around 70 degrees.
November 18
Clarks Hill water levels are at 323.94 (full pool is 330.00) and clarity is pretty normal. Morning surface water temperatures are down to the low 60s.
November 18
Lake Hartwell water levels are all the way down to 653.94 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 61 or 62 degrees.
November 17
Lake Murray water levels are down to 353.65 (full pool is 360.00) and clarity is a little stained. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 62-64 degrees.
October 21
Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the lower 60s inshore around Little River.
The trout fishing continues to pick up on the north end, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports