-- October 5 Lake Keowee is at 97.2% of full pool, and water temperatures range from 82 on the ends of the lake to the upper 80s mid-lake. Water temperatures are still above normal for this time of year, but as they start to drop veteran tournament angler Charles Townson of the Keowee Anglers reports that fishing has started to improve. There is an average morning bite now on points and shallow flats and sh ...

-- September 21 Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.63 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.07 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5).  While a good bit of water is moving through the system it is not too dingy. Right before the hurricane bass fishing was already getting better, and B.A.S.S. Tour Professional and Guide Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports that fish are still moving into a fall pattern. ...

-- September 21 Lake Murray water levels are at 354.54 (full pool is 360.00) and surface temperatures are in the low to mid-80s.  Clarity is good over almost the whole lake. Lake Murray striped bass have gotten into an early fall pattern, and Captain Brad Taylor (803-331-1354) reports that late in the afternoon there is a lot of schooling activity in the area between Bomb Island, Spence Island and Pine Isla ...

-- September 21 Lake Monticello lake levels generally fluctuate daily and water temperatures are still in the mid-80s. Even though temperatures are still hot on Lake Monticello, FLW angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports that the bass are starting to make some seasonal changes and gang up around bait out deep.  The best lures to use are jigging spoons, drop shot rigs and Alabama rigs. With temperatures just ...

-- September 21 Lake Greenwood water levels are at 438.08 (full pool is 440.0). It’s typical for the Lake Greenwood offshore bass bite to deteriorate this late in the season due to a variety of factors, including a long summer of fishing pressure and reduced water quality.  Add in the effects of recent rains and SC BASS team boater Stan Gunter of Saluda says that it’s a no-brainer to start shallow in the cr ...