January 18
Lake Keowee is at 98.9% of full pool and heavy rains over the past week have resulted in the backs of major creeks being muddy and the main lake has some stain as well. Water temperatures over most of the lake are now in the low 50s with the exception being near the nuclear facility where they remain around 60 degrees.
Our most sincere apologies, but unless something dramatic (and unfortunately unexpected) changes overnight there will not be new fishing reports again this week.
January 11
Lake Keowee is at 99.4% of full pool and major rainfall on Tuesday has resulted in every major creek or drain becoming muddy. The stain extends out to the main lake in some locations. Water temperatures remain in the low 50s over most of the lake. The very back of creeks are in the high 40s, with the warmest water mid-lake around 60 degrees.
January 4
Lake Russell water levels are at 474.02 (full pool is 475.00) and the main lake is very clear. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 52-53 degrees.
January 4
Morning surface water temperatures around Beaufort are about 53 degrees. The water has cleared quickly after recent rains and is extremely clear.
January 4
Morning surface water temperatures in Debordieu Creek were about 47 degrees this morning.
January 4
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are in the low 50s off the beach, and colder in the creeks.
January 4
Morning surface water temperatures are down to around 52 degrees in Little River and the water has cleared.
January 4
Lake Keowee is at 97.6% of full pool and the backs of creeks are stained and Cane Creek is particularly stained all the way out to the main lake. Morning surface water temperatures are most commonly in the low to mid-50s, although low to mid-60s are still present near the nuclear facility.
January 4
Morning surface water temperatures off the beaches around Hilton Head are about 54 degrees, and the water is clearing after big moons and recent storms.
January 4
Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to around 50 degrees or below in Murrells Inlet.
January 4
Morning surface water temperatures are about 52 degrees in Charleston Harbor and the water is dirty.
January 4
Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures are surprisingly warm in the mid-50s or even higher depending on where on the lake you are, and water levels generally fluctuate daily. Even after recent rains the lake is fairly clear.
January 4
Lake Jocassee is at 97.9% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 50s.
January 4
Lake Greenwood water levels are down to 435.14 (full pool is 440.0) and up the lake is muddy while the lower lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are around 50-52 degrees.
January 4
Lake Murray water levels are slightly down to 354.70 (full pool is 360.00) and the upper lake is still dirty after recent rains. Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 50s.
January 4
Clarks Hill water levels are at 322.76 (full pool is 330.00) and morning surface water temperatures are in the low 50s.
January 4
Lake Wylie is at 96.9% of full pool and the lake is super muddy after recent rains. Morning surface water temperatures are about 50 degrees.
January 4
Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.36 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.08 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to around 49 or 50 degrees and they are pulling so much water through the lake that it is clearing surprisingly fast.
January 4
Lake Hartwell water levels are at 653.19 (full pool is 660.00) and there is some stained water in the backs. Morning surface water temperatures are down to the low 50s.
January 3
Lake Wateree is at 101.0% of full pool and the water is muddy and filled with trash. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 50s.
December 29
Lake Keowee is at 97.7% of full pool and, while water clarity remains good on the main lake, heavy rains over the past few days have resulted in the backs of major creeks becoming stained to muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 50s over most of the lake but remain in the low 60s near the nuclear facility.
December 21
Lake Murray water levels are back down to 354.34 after cresting above 354.7 (full pool is 360.00) and there are distinct mud lines up the lake. Morning surface water temperatures at the dam are down to about 57 degrees but much cooler up the river and in the creeks.
December 21
Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.36 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.88 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to around 50 degrees and the lake is still clear.