September 4
Lake Keowee is at 97.2% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to the low to mid-80s over most of the lake.
August 28
Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.66 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.37 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the low 80s.
July 22
Morning surface water temperatures are around 82 degrees at the mouth of Murrells Inlet, and at times wind from the east has really cooled off water temperatures.
July 9
Lake Greenwood water levels are down to 438.87 (full pool is 440.0) and morning surface water temperatures are around 85-86 degrees. The water is probably clearer than ideal for fishing.
June 26
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.09 (full pool is 440.0) and morning surface water temperatures have risen into the mid-80s or higher.
June 26
Lake Wylie is at 97.9% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s.
May 15
Lake Wateree is at 96.8% of full pool and as of yesterday the middle to lower lake was clear but there should be some mud coming down from the river. Morning surface water temperatures are around 74 degrees.
May 8
Clarks Hill water levels are just above full at 330.02 (full pool is 330.00) and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures range from about 72-74 degrees depending on whether you are on the main lake or in the creeks.
April 24
Lake Jocassee is at 95.8% of full pool and water clarity is typically very high. Morning surface water temperatures are up to 63-64 degrees on the big water and the upper 60s up the rivers.
April 10
Clarks Hill water levels are very high at 330.86 (full pool is 330.00) and water clarity is dropping from Monday’s rain. Morning surface water temperatures are around 67 degrees.
March 13
Lake Jocassee is at 97.0% of full pool and water conditions are normal with some minor stain in the very backs of creeks. Morning surface water temperatures on the main lake are stillaround 52-53 degrees.
March 12
Lake Murray water levels are up to 358.46 (full pool is 360.00) and the lake is not muddy – yet – after Monday’s rain. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-50s, typically a bit warmer up the rivers unless a lot of cold freshwater is coming in.
March 12
Morning surface water temperatures are around 55 at the mouth of Murrells Inlet and the water remains clear.
February 12
Morning surface water temperatures are about 54 away from the power station, and water levels typically fluctuate frequently.
January 28
Lake Murray water levels are at 355.33 (full pool is 360.00) and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 40s.
January 15
Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 46 in the creeks around Hilton Head. The water is getting very clear.
December 27
Lake Keowee is at 98.8% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures range from the mid-50s to mid-60s over the lake.
December 19
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 436.00 (full pool is 440.0) and morning surface water temperatures are down to the lower 50s.
December 19
Lake Hartwell water levels are up to 656.96 (full pool is 660.00) and, even after significant rain, water conditions are mostly clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 55 degrees.
December 19
Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 50s, and water levels typically fluctuate frequently. The lake is very clear.
September 26
Morning surface water temperatures are about 75 in Murrells Inlet and water clarity has improved – before the storm. Bait is prolific.
September 19
Morning surface water temperatures around Beaufort are about 76 degrees and the water is still slightly tannic. There are plenty of shrimp and mullet around in the creeks.
September 5
Lake Greenwood water levels are down to 438.88 (full pool is 440.0) and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to about 79 degrees.
July 18
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are still about 86, as warm as the water is likely to get this year, and with no rain the water is very clear. Shrimp have showed up in good numbers this week and finger mullet are still abundant.