May 12
Lake Murray water levels are at 358.03 (full pool is 360.00) and visibility is stained mid-lake and clearing down the lake. Morning surface temperatures remains in the upper 60s.
Water temperatures have continued to hold steady or even drop, and as a result Lake Murray bass fishing patterns have not changed very much. The fish have, however, been a little finicky. Veteran tournament angler Captain Doug Lown reports
April 30
Surface temperatures on the north end of the Grand Strand are in the upper 60s. The Cherry Grove area is very clear because of the lack of river inflow, while Little River is darker because of the freshwater.
The flounder continue to headline inshore fishing on the north end of the South Carolina Grand Strand, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports
April 29
Inshore surface water temperatures in Charleston are in the upper 60s and overall the water is pretty tannic because of freshwater inflow.
While access to boat ramps has improved even as beaches and tourism are basically still closed, Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports
April 15
Surface temperatures on the north end of the Grand Strand are around 66 degrees in the surf.
The biggest change inshore this week is with the flounder, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports
April 1
Lake Wylie is at 97.3% of full pool and water temperatures are in the lower 60s. Up the rivers the lake is stained but water color generally varies.
Spring bass fishing continues to be strong on Lake Wylie, and tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
February 26
Lake Russell water levels are even further above full pool at 479.33 (full pool is 475.00). Except for the inflow from Lake Hartwell, the whole lake is stained as far down as the dam, and the backs are muddy. Water temperatures are around 53 degrees.
Back on the water, Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports
January 30
Clarks Hill water levels are down to 327.64 (full pool is 330.00) and surface temperatures are about 51 or 52 degrees. Most of the lake is muddy to dirty, even including the deep water on the lower end of the lake.
Despite the absence of relatively clear water on Clarks Hill striper and hybrids are biting well, and William Sasser Guide Service (706-589-5468) reports
January 10
Inshore surface water temperatures are approximately 54 degrees in Beaufort. The water has cleared up nicely and visibility is good.
After a few slow days the redfish bite has improved in the Beaufort area, and Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports
December 11
Inshore surface water temperatures in Charleston have dropped into the low to mid-50s, and water clarity is very good.
The troutfishing continues to be outstanding in Charleston, and Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports
December 9
Inshore surface water temperatures are approximately 54 or 55 degrees in Beaufort. The water is clear and will stay that way for a while.
The redfishknow that at some point what little bait remains in the Beaufort area will be gone, and as a result Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports that fish are
November 27 - Lake Keowee is at 98.3% of full pool. Surface water temperatures continue to slowly fall on Keowee and now range from about 62 on the lower and upper ends of the lake to around 66 mid-lake near the...
— November 1 Inshore surface water temperatures are approximately 75 degrees in the morning in Beaufort. Both bait-sized shrimp and mullet are still abundant. This is a transition period for inshore fishing in the Beaufort area, but Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports that it’s also a very good time to be on […]
— November 1 Water temperatures have remains in the low to mid-70s in Murrells Inlet. Shrimp and mullet are still prolific. Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live shrimp, live fiddler crabs, live finger mullet, live pinfish, salt clam, and salt sand fleas as well as a full range […]
— November 1 Clarks Hill water levels are at 324.47 (full pool is 330.00) and morning surface temperatures are around 72 or 73 degrees. While he has found a little bit of a spinnerbait bite for bass on Clarks Hill, tournament angler Josh Rockefeller of Augusta reports that far-and-away he has been having the best […]
— November 1 Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island were 75 degrees yesterday, and both rivers are relatively clear. Bait is still abundant. It’s been a long, hot season on the South Carolina coast, but as water temperatures actually begin to really drop things will finally change. Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports that […]
— October 31 Santee Cooper water levels are at 73.21 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.17 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface temperatures are in the mid-70s but should drop with the cold front. Santee Cooper bass fishing is a tale of feast-or-famine, and in the Carolinas Bass […]
— October 31 Lake Hartwell water levels are down to 656.00 (full pool is 660.00), and morning surface water temperatures are 72-73 degrees on the main lake. Up the Seneca River it looks like the water has finished turning over, while the main lake has not yet turned over. The bait and fish are finally […]
— October 31 Lake Russell water levels are around 473.75 (full pool is 475.00), and morning surface temperatures remain about 72 or 73 degrees. Parts of the lake are turning over, and the water is dark and bubbling in those areas. It’s still unseasonably warm on Lake Russell, and Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports that […]
— October 31 Inshore surface water temperatures on the north end of the Grand Strand still range from the mid-70s on up. With water temperatures still very warm the water has not yet cleared, and there are prolific mullet around as well as plenty of shrimp if you know where to look. Captain Patrick “Smiley” […]
— October 30 Lake Wateree is at 96.8% of full pool, and surface water temperatures in the morning are in the lower 70s. It’s a good to time to catch catfish on Lake Wateree, but Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) says it’s about to be a great time once it gets colder. For right now fish are […]
— October 30 Lake Jocassee is at 94.8% of full pool. Morning surface temperatures have cooled to about 72 or 73, and with little rainfall the lake is as clear as it gets. It’s partly a seasonal thing, but Guide Rob McComas (828-674-5041) reports that bass fishing has gotten really, really good in the last […]
— October 29 Inshore morning surface water temperatures around Hilton Head are still in the mid-70s, approaching 10 degrees warmer than is typical for this time of year. Mullet are still abundant in the creeks but it can take a little work to find bait-sized shrimp. At times they have actually been easier to catch […]
— October 29 Lake Wylie is at 96.5% of full pool. Surface water temperatures in the morning are down to about 71 degrees and the lake is turning over in some areas. Water temperatures are still running a few weeks behind, and perhaps as a result of this Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports that the catfish […]