March 9

Morning surface water temperatures are about 65 degrees around Beaufort. The water has a slight green tint but is still fairly clear.

March 9

Clarks Hill water levels are up to 329.10 (full pool is 330.00) and the lake is clearing but some of the backs are dirty. Morning surface water temperatures are around 62 degrees.

February 2

Lake Keowee is at 97.9% of full pool and clarity is high on the main lake with the backs of major creeks stained. Morning surface water temperatures are nearing their winter lows with readings in the low 50s over most of the lake and just over 60 degrees near the power plant discharge.

February 2

Lake Murray water levels are up to 353.57 (full pool is 360.00) and the upper end of the lake is muddy and filled with trash while the lake gradually improves as you go towards the dam. Surface water temperatures are still in the upper 40s and lower 50s. 

January 20

Clarks Hill water levels are at 327.21 (full pool is 330.00) and down the Savannah River is dirty. Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 50s. 

January 19

Lake Keowee is at 97.9% of full pool and clarity is normal. Water temperatures are stable this week, with morning surface temperatures in the mid-50s on the north and south ends and low-60s near the nuclear station. 

December 22

Lake Russell water levels are above full at 475.08 (full pool is 475.00) and the water is still pretty clear. Morning surface water temperatures are down to the lower 50s.

December 16

Lake Murray water levels are slightly up to 350.97 (full pool is 360.00) as there has been a ton of rain in the last 24 hours. Morning surface water temperatures range from the mid- to upper 50s. 

November 18

Lake Keowee is at 97.6% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are now in the mid-60s over most of the lake, with the mid-lake around 70 degrees.   

November 18

Clarks Hill water levels are at 323.94 (full pool is 330.00) and clarity is pretty normal. Morning surface water temperatures are down to the low 60s.   

November 18

Lake Hartwell water levels are all the way down to 653.94 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 61 or 62 degrees.

November 17

Lake Murray water levels are down to 353.65 (full pool is 360.00) and clarity is a little stained. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 62-64 degrees. 

October 21

Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the lower 60s inshore around Little River.  

The trout fishing continues to pick up on the north end, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports

October 13

Lake Wylie is at 96.5% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are around 70 degrees. 

October 13

Lake Greenwood water levels are 437.72 (full pool is 440.0) and the lake is relatively clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 70 degrees. 

October 12

Lake Keowee is at 96.3% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-70s over most of the lake. 

Water temperatures have remained steady this week, and N&C Marine team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

September 29

Lake Keowee is at 96.2% of full pool and clarity is high on the main body of water. Morning surface water temperatures have finally fallen below 80 on the southern and northern ends of the lake, but they are still in the low-80s mid-lake.   

With the falling temperatures, N&C Marine / Falcon team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

August 31

Morning surface water temperatures are still about 85 degrees inshore around Hilton Head and with fairly calm weather the water is pretty clear. 

These past two weeks the bull redfish action has dropped off around Hilton Head, but Captain Kai Williams (843-816-7475) expects

August 22

Lake Wateree is at 97.4% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-80s. 

Even as dropping temperatures change the bass patterns on Lake Wateree, tournament angler Dearal Rodgers of Camden thinks

August 19

Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.12 (full pool is 440.0) and water clarity is pretty normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s. 

Last weekend’s crappie tournament on Lake Greenwood was as tough as expected, but veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt reports

August 18

Lake Wylie is at 96.8% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are about 84 degrees, down several degrees in the past couple of weeks. 

The catfish bite is very good on Lake Wylie, and Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports

August 18

Lake Wateree is at 97.3% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 83 degrees. 

The crappie have again moved a bit deeper on Lake Wateree, and veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt reports

August 18

Clarks Hill water levels are down to 327.02 (full pool is 330.00) and the water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures on the lower end are down to about 82 degrees.  

The hybrid and striped bass fishing has changed dramatically since the last full moon, and Little River Guide Service (706-210-3474) reports