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February 20
February 23
Surface water temperatures are back to about 52 around Hilton Head, and with all the recent wind and rain clarity is only moderate.
The redfish are still on a similar pattern around Hilton Head, and Captain Kai Williams (843-816-7475) reports
February 23
Inshore surface water temperatures are around 51 degrees in Beaufort, and water clarity is surprisingly high right now.
When the weather has allowed fishing, Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports
February 23
Inshore water temperatures are still in the upper 40s.
It’s a feast-or-famine time of year for catching redfish inshore, but recently Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports
February 23
Water temperatures range from about 48-50 degrees, and after recent weather the water is fairly dirty inshore. Out at the jetties there is some pretty blue water.
Winter fishing continues to be strong on the north end of the South Carolina Grand Strand, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports
February 18
Lake Jocassee is at 96.9% of full pool and surface water temperatures in the big water are around 52 degrees, but cooler up the rivers. Clarity is still high on the main water and into the rivers, and there is also not too much floating debris at least in the bigger sections of the rivers despite the recent rains.
There are still a ton of small trout being caught on Lake Jocassee, but Guide Sam Jones (864-280-9056) points
February 18
Lake Greenwood water levels are way up to 436.93 (full pool is 440.0). The upper end is already a mud hole, and while right now the lower end is just dingy it will be coming down. At the moment the mud line is around the state park. Water temperatures are in the upper 40s.
All this muddy water is not exactly ideal, and veteran tournament angler Stan Gunter of Saluda reports
February 18
Lake Monticello surface water temperatures are still around 50 degrees or just below, and the water is relatively clear considering all the rain. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.
The weather is still cold and dreary and so there’s not much change in the patterns on Lake Monticello, and tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports
February 18
Lake Russell water levels are at 474.03 (full pool is 475.00). Water temperatures are in the upper 40s and before today’s rain clarity was still fairly good.
He’s not expecting it to last much past this weekend, but Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports
February 18
Lake Wateree has shot up to 101.7% of full pool and water temperatures remain in the upper 40s. Once again the lake is very muddy even before today’s rain.
While he would love to give an on-the-water fishing report, tournament bass angler Dearal Rodgers of Camden reports
February 18
Lake Wylie is at 97.6% of full pool and surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 40s. The upper third of the lake is muddy and as fast as they are pulling water through the lake it will be to the lower end soon. The creeks vary, with the Big Allison muddy but some other creeks only stained.
Nobody could accuse the tournament directors for the Saturday and Sunday morning open tournaments of not doing their jobs, but tournament bass angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
February 18
Santee Cooper water levels are up to 74.40 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.54 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The lakes are muddy and the power company is pulling the water hard, with water temperatures are about 50 degrees.
It’s been some another week of nasty weather on Santee, but Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports
February 18
Lake Hartwell water levels are up to 658.38 (full pool is 660.00). The creeks have gotten muddy and the rivers are getting dirtier as well.
The action for hybrid and striped bass continues to improve on Lake Hartwell, and Guide Chip Hamilton (864-304-9011) is
February 18
Clarks Hill water levels have shot up to 329.77 (full pool is 330.00) and the lake has plenty of chocolate milk muddy areas. Even the dam is stained for that area, and with two inches of rain already this morning it will only get worse. Water temperatures range from about 49-51 degrees.
The hybrid and striped bass bite is changing, and William Sasser Guide Service (706-589-5468) reports
February 18
Lake Murray water levels are up to 356.94 (full pool is 360.00) and the upper end of the lake and the backs of many creeks have gotten very muddy, with the mud line expected to reach down towards Dreher Island by the weekend. Water temperatures have dipped into the 40s.
Saturday veteran tournament bass angler Chris Epting of Chapin fished
Tournament results will be posted here as they become available.
February 13
American Bass Anglers Open Series SC Division 9 Tournament on Lake Keowee from South Cove
BFL South Carolina Division Tournament (bass) on Lake Murray from Dreher Island State Park
The South Carolina Crappie Association had a tournament on Santee Cooper today, and conditions were brutal. Nonetheless, some impressive limits were weighed.
19 boats
The Jocassee Outdoor Center had its February tournament today. We will try to update with more information about how the fish were caught.
The winners were:
Little Mountain Fire-Rescue is hosting its first annual benefit Bass tournament on April 2, 2021 on Lake Murray out of Dreher Island State Park in Prosperity. Payout for first place is $5,000, first big fish $500 and second big fish $250. The tournament will pay 1 place per 10 boats after 1st place. Entry fee is $150 per team.
More information attached.
February 12
Lake Keowee is at 97.2% of full pool. Water temperatures have remained steady this past week, and they are in the mid-50s on the lower and upper ends of the lake and around 60 near the power plant. The lake is probably at its low temperature for the winter as the hours of sunlight each day will increase.
One only has to look at the recent BFL tournament results to know that bass fishing is tough on Lake Keowee, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) points
Tournament results will be posted here as they are received.
February 6
BFL Savannah River Division Tournament (bass) on Lake Keowee from South Cove County Park
