May 16
Santee Cooper water levels are at 76.17 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.62 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are around 77 degrees, and even though they are pulling a lot of water the lake is pretty clear.
May 16
Morning surface water temperatures are about 75 degrees on Folly Beach.
May 16
Lake Keowee is at 97.3% of full pool and water clarity is high on the main lake. Morning surface water temperatures remain in the mid-70s over most of the lake.
May 16
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are approximately 70-72 degrees. Water clarity is very good for this time of year.
May 16
Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 70s and the water is clear – especially considering that the Broad is blood red. Water levels generally fluctuate daily.
May 15
Lake Jocassee is at 95.0% of full pool and water clarity is normal on the main lake but the creeks are a big dingy. Morning surface water temperatures are still around 70 degrees on the main lake but a good bit warmer in the rivers.
May 15
Lake Russell water levels are still above full at 475.28 (full pool is 475.00) and water clarity on the main lake is good while the very backs are muddy. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to around 74 degrees.
May 15
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.06 (full pool is 440.0) and the upper end is pretty dirty while the lake gets clearer as you work your way down. Morning surface water temperatures are around 72-74 degrees.
May 15
Lake Wylie is at 98.2% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the low 70s.
May 15
Lake Wateree is up to 97.6% of full pool and the upper end is now muddy after recent rains while the lower end is stained. Morning surface water temperatures are about 73 degrees.
May 15
Lake Hartwell water levels are at 660.35 (full pool is 660.00) and water clarity was normal before last night’s rain. Morning surface water temperatures are around 75 degrees.
May 15
Clarks Hill water levels are still very high at 330.45 (full pool is 330.00) and morning surface water temperatures have dropped back to about 74 degrees. Areas of the lake are dirty to muddy with all the recent rains.
May 15
Lake Murray water levels are at 358.02 (full pool is 360.00) and water clarity is dirty up the rivers. Morning surface water temperatures have fallen into the upper 60s or low 70s after rain and cool nights.
May 15
Morning surface water temperatures in the ocean around Beaufort are about 75 degrees while morning inshore temperatures are around 77 or 78. A lot of recent rain has dirtied up the water. There are a few menhaden and glass minnows around, with finger mullet way back in the creeks, while small shrimp are several weeks away from being ready for bait.
May 15
Morning surface water temperatures are around 74 degrees in the creeks around Debordieu and maybe a degree cooler in the ocean. With all the rain visibility is very low in Winyah Bay.
May 15
Morning surface water temperatures just off Hilton Head are about 75 degrees while the creeks are a bit warmer. Big tides last week pulled the menhaden out of the rivers but other bait is around.
May 15
Morning surface water temperatures are around 71 degrees off the beach in Little River and 70-71 inshore. Bait is scattered around with a few smaller finger mullet in the creeks and some menhaden in the waterways and off the beaches.
May 15
Morning surface water temperatures are around 73 degrees on the south end of the Grand Strand and 68-69 degrees nearshore.
May 9
Clarks Hill water levels are still very high at 330.55 (full pool is 330.00) and morning surface water temperatures are around 75 degrees. Clarity is about normal; up the lake is dirtier while down the lake is clear.
May 10
Lake Keowee is at 98.4% of full pool and water clarity is high on the main lake but major creeks are stained starting halfway back due to heavy rainfall in the last 36 hours. Morning surface water temperatures are now in the mid-70s over most of the lake.
May 9
Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 70s inside Murrells Inlet and more bait is arriving all the time.
May 9
Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 70s and the water was relatively clear before overnight rains. Water levels generally fluctuate daily.
May 9
Lake Jocassee is at 95.6% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are around 70 degrees on the main lake.
May 9
Lake Russell water levels are above full at 475.09 (full pool is 475.00) and water clarity was high before two inches of rain fell last night! Morning surface water temperatures are around 75-78 degrees.