September 2
Lake Wylie is at 96.9% of full pool and water temperatures are still in the mid-80s.
The good news is that the catfish bite on Lake Wylie is very good, with Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reporting
September 2
Lake Hartwell water levels are down to 660.48 (full pool is 660.00) and water temperatures are still in the mid-60s.
It’s still a very good bite for hybrid bass early in the morning, and Guide Chip Hamilton (864-304-9011) reports
September 2
Clarks Hill water levels are at 329.98 (full pool is 330.00) and the lake is pretty clear despite some rain Tuesday. Morning surface water temperatures are about 86 degrees.
It’s a still a very good, very early bite for hybrid bass on Clarks Hill, and William Sasser Guide Service (706-589-5468) reports
September 2
Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.41 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.31 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Despite recent rains the lakes remain relatively clear and morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s.
It’s an interesting bite for catfish on Santee Cooper, and Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports
September 2
Lake Monticello surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s, warmer on the lower end near the power plant, and the lake is still clear. Water levels fluctuate daily.
It’s another transition period on Lake Monticello for bass, and tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports
September 1
Lake Wateree is down to 96.5% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s. Clarity is above normal.
There’s not a lot of change in the crappie patterns on Lake Wateree, but tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt reports
September 1
Lake Murray water levels are at 357.96 (full pool is 360.00) and the main lake is still relatively clear (with a summer green tint). Morning surface temperatures rose but have fallen back to about 84 degrees.
Results are in for last Saturday’s Fishing for a Cause benefit bass tournament, and it’s confirmed that there are some really good fish being caught on Lake Murray.
August 26
Inshore surface water temperatures remain about 85 degrees around Charleston and the creeks are still full of bait, including shrimp.
Inshore fishing continues to be good in the Charleston area, but Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) and Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) both report
August 26
Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are still about 85 degrees in the morning, and clarity is moderate. There are tons of finger mullet and white shrimp in the creeks and so bait is no problem.
The really hot fall bite hasn’t quite kicked off yet, but Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
August 26
Morning surface water temperatures are about 86 degrees around Hilton Head and visibility is about normal. There are shrimp and mullet in the creeks and menhaden everywhere.
It’s been a pretty good couple of weeks around Hilton Head, and Captain Kai Williams (843-816-7475) reports
August 26
Morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-80s around Murrells Inlet.
Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live shrimp, fiddler crabs, sand fleas, blood worms, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits. Live finger mullet are big enough for bait and prolific in the creeks and off the beaches, but the water has gotten so hot that they are not always able to keep them alive and in stock.
August 25
Lake Murray water levels are up to 358.03 (full pool is 360.00) and the main lake is still relatively clear (with a summer green tint). Morning surface temperatures are around 83 degrees.
This Saturday, August 28 tournament bass angler Stan Gunter of Saluda is hosting the Fishing for a Cause benefit tournament for A Place for Us Ministry International out of Dreher Island.
August 25
Morning surface water temperatures are still in the mid-80s degrees around Beaufort, and from mullet to menhaden to shrimp there is tons of bait in the area.
It’s been another strong period for fishing on the high tide around Beaufort, and Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports
August 25
Inshore surface water temperatures around Little River are in the mid-80s.
This week there’s no doubt the hot bite on the north end of the Grand Strand is for redfish, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports
August 24
Lake Keowee is at 97.4% of full pool and the backs of major creeks and coves are stained after heavy rainfall this past week. Water temperatures have also fallen a degree or so from the mid- to high 80s over most of the lake, with temperatures below the Jocassee dam also a bit cooler.
Fishing is tough right now on Lake Keowee, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports
August 20
Lake Jocassee is at 96.4% of full pool and, while the main lake is still clear, recent rains and run-off have dirtied up the banks. Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 80s in the creeks.
Fresh off 16 pounds and first place in last night’s bass event, tournament angler Joe Anders of Easley reports
August 20
Lake Russell water levels are up to 474.68 (full pool is 475.00) and morning surface water temperatures are about 85 degrees.
This weekGuide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports
August 20
Lake Wylie is at 97.2% of full pool and with a bunch of rain over the weekend the creeks and rivers got really muddy. That water has quickly moved down the lake and morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s.
The bass fishing has gotten even tougher on Lake Wylie, and in a recent Thursday night event with 30 boats first place was a very respectable thirteen pounds, while second place dropped to 7 pound and third was in the 4s. Brutal does not even begin to describe the fishing.
August 20
Lake Wateree is at 96.9% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s.
While numbers of crappie can still be caught on Lake Wateree with the same patterns, in the last week tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt has
August 20
Lake Hartwell water levels have shot back up to 661.37 (full pool is 660.00) after the torrential rains, and while the main lake has stayed clear some of the backs have gotten a little cloudy. (It would be highly unusual for the lake to get muddy during the summer). Morning surface temperatures dropped from 87 to 84 this week, but they will probably return to the high 80s soon.
Early in the morning it’s still a very good bite for hybrid bass, and Guide Chip Hamilton (864-304-9011) reports
August 20
Clarks Hill water levels are at 329.76 (full pool is 330.00) and morning surface water temperatures are about 85 degrees.
Even though some guides are travelling over to Murray right now from Clarks Hill, William Sasser Guide Service (706-589-5468) reports
August 20
Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.39 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.03 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Despite recent rains the lakes remain relatively clear and morning surface water temperatures are 87 or 88 degrees.
The catfish bite remains the best thing going on Santee Cooper, and Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) reports
August 19
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 438.97 (full pool is 440.0) and surface water temperatures remains very hot.
The bass fishing still hasn’t picked up much on Lake Greenwood, and veteran tournament angler Stan Gunter of Saluda reports
August 19
Lake Monticello surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s, warmer on the lower end near the power plant, and the lake is still clear. Water levels fluctuate daily.
We are getting closer to the hot fall bite for big catfish on Lake Monticello, and Captain William Attaway (803-924-0857) reports