April 30
Lake Keowee is at 98.6% of full pool. Water temperatures continue to rise quickly on the lake with low 70s present in most sections. The coolest water is near the Jocassee dam where the temperature is in the low 60s. Clarity is normal.
The bass fishing remains good on Lake Keowee this week, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports
April 29
Inshore surface water temperatures around Little River are just now hitting 70 but got there slower than usual this year.
Inshore fishing remains strong 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 around Edisto Island are about 68-69 degrees while the creeks can hit the mid-70s on sunny afternoons. Water clarity is good in both rivers.
A strong topwater bite has developed in the mornings for both trout and redfish, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
April 29
Lake Monticello surface water temperatures are in the upper 60s and lake is clear. Water levels fluctuate daily.
The bass spawn is basically in the rear-view mirror on Lake Monticello, but instead of the fish being in a post-spawn funk tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports
April 29
Lake Russell water levels are above full at 475.03 (full pool is 475.00) and the lake is very clear except for some floating debris and pollen. Water temperatures are in the upper 60s.
The bass fishing is still really good on Lake Russell, and Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports
April 29
Lake Wateree is at 96.6% of full pool and water temperatures are in the mid to upper 60s.
The bass fishing on Lake Wateree has been really good recently, and tournament angler Dearal Rodgers of Camden reports
April 29
Lake Wylie is at 96.6% of full pool and water temperatures are in the mid 60s. Clarity is good over most of the lake.
It’s almost getting to be a joke how low the bass fishing weights are on Lake Wylie, and tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
April 29
Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.42 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and bouncing around 75.18 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Both lakes are relatively clear and water temperatures are around 69 degrees.
The Santee Cooper bass are in a little bit of a post-spawn lull right now, and Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports
April 29
Lake Hartwell water levels are still well over full pool at 661.11 (full pool is 660.00). Water temperatures are in the mid to upper 60s at daylight and the lake remains very clear.
It’s a strange time for bass fishing on Lake Hartwell, and Guide Brad Fowler reports
April 28
Clarks Hill water levels are still above full at 330.61 (full pool is 330.00) and morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 60s.
The cold snap earlier in the week slowed down the bass schooling on herring for a few days, but tournament angler Josh Rockefeller of Augusta reports
April 28
Lake Jocassee is at 98.2% of full pool and surface water temperatures are up to about 62 degrees on the main lake but approaching the upper 60s in the creeks.
Spring bass fishing is outstanding on Lake Jocassee right now, and tournament angler Joe Anders of Easley reports
April 27
Lake Murray water levels are up to 358.15 (full pool is 360.00) and water temperatures are in the upper 60s.
The striped bass bite has not been quite what one expects in late April recently, and Captain Brad Taylor (803-331-1354) reports
April 22
Lake Keowee is at 98.3% of full pool. Morning surface temperatures are in the low to mid 60s over most of the lake, with upper 60s around the power plant and upper 50s at the base of the Jocassee dam. Clarity is normal.
There’s not a lot of change with the bass fishing on Lake Keowee this week, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports
April 16
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.06 (full pool is 440.0) and water temperatures are around 68 degrees. The very upper end and lower end of the lake are clear, while the middle section is dingy but not muddy.
While we are probably in the overall middle of the bass spawn on Lake Greenwood right now, from what tournament angler Stan Gunter of Saluda has seen this week
April 16
Morning surface water temperatures are about 68 degrees inshore around Hilton Head and the water is still nice and clean.
While today was a little slow, overall the inshore fishing has been pretty good around Hilton Head. Captain Kai Williams (843-816-7475) reports
April 16
Lake Keowee is at 98.0% of full pool. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-60s over most of the lake with the coolest water around 60 degrees at the base of the Jocassee dam. Clarity is normal.
It’s still a very good time to be on the water bass fishing on Lake Keowee, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports
April 16
Inshore water temperatures have risen into the mid to upper 60s.
It’s been a funny week for inshore redfish, and just a few days ago Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports
April 16
Inshore surface water temperatures around Little River are in the mid to upper 60s and pushing 70, and the water is still pretty clear for this time of year.
There’s a lot of good action on the north end of the South Carolina Grand Strand, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports
April 16
Lake Jocassee is at 98.2% of full pool and surface water temperatures are about 60 degrees on the main lake. The big water is clear while the creeks are just a little dingy – but nothing like a week or two ago.
The trout bite is picking up on Lake Jocassee, and even though they aren’t getting large numbers of keepers Guide Sam Jones (864-280-9056) reports
April 16
Lake Monticello surface water temperatures are in the upper 60s. Water levels fluctuate daily.
While there are a few bass still on beds on Lake Monticello, overall the spawn is winding down and tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports
April 16
Lake Wylie is at 96.6% of full pool and water temperatures are in the mid to upper 60s. The lake has cleared up substantially this week.
After some really good bags last weekend and earlier this week the bass fishing seems to have dropped off again on Lake Wylie, and tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
April 16
Lake Russell water levels are up to above full at 475.26 (full pool is 475.00). Surface water temperatures are in the upper 60s.
The bass fishing remains strong on Lake Russell, and Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports
April 16
Lake Wateree is at 96.6% of full pool and there is color throughout the whole lake but it is not muddy. Water temperatures were about 65 degrees this morning.
After a spring where water levels were extremely high it’s ironic that low water levels are throwing a bit of a wrench into the Wateree bass fishing, but that is exactly what tournament angler Dearal Rodgers of Camden reports
April 16
Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.72 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and bouncing around 74.9 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The upper lake is clearing but still stained while there is a mud line in the lower lake. Water temperatures are generally in the upper 60s.
There is a mix of everything going on with the bass on Santee, and Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports