August 2

Lake Keowee is at 97.3% of full pool and water temperatures are in the mid- to high 80s over most of the lake now.  Water clarity is normal. 

It’s still very hot in the Upstate, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

July 26

Lake Keowee is at 96.9% of full pool and water temperatures are now in the high 80s over most of the lake, with the exception being the far northern end of the lake near the Jocassee dam where temperatures are around 80.  Water clarity is normal. 

While not too much has changed in the past week on Lake Keowee, N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

July 16

Lake Keowee is at 98.0% of full pool and water temperatures over most of the lake are now in the upper 80s with the heat wave this past week.  The coolest water can be found at the base of the Jocassee dam.  Water clarity is normal. 

With the high temperatures on Lake Keowee, N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

July 10

Lake Keowee is at 98.6% of full pool and water temperatures are now in the mid-80s over most of the lake. The coolest water is near the base of the Jocassee dam.  A heavy rain on July 9 has some of the major creeks on the lower end of the lake stained, but otherwise the water is clear. 

Even as it warms bass fishing patterns are fairly stable on Lake Keowee, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

July 2

Lake Keowee is at 98.0% of full pool and water temperatures are mostly in the low 80s throughout the lake although the high 70s can be found in the Jocassee dam area. Clarity is normal. 

Fishing is slowing down as temperatures rise on Lake Keowee, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

June 26

Lake Keowee is down to 98.1% of full pool and water temperatures are mostly in the low 80s throughout the lake, except in the area near the Jocassee dam where they remain in the 70s. Clarity is normal. 

It’s a time of year when things are usually pretty stable on Lake Keowee, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

June 19

Lake Keowee is at 98.5% of full pool. With the cold front this week water temperatures have remained in the high 70s to mid-80s over most of the lake.  The coolest water is in the very north end of the lake.  Clarity is normal. 

Despite the cold front water temperatures did not drop too much this week, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

June 11

Lake Keowee is at 98.9% of full pool. Water temperatures have risen quickly this past week with most of the lake now in the low to mid 80s.  The coolest water is in the very north end of the lake.  Clarity is normal. 

Now fishing out of the new 2020 Skeeter FXR21 Limited Edition from N&C Marine, N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

June 5

Lake Keowee is at 98.5% of full pool. Warm weather this week has moved the temperatures up into the high 70s over most of the lake, although the area around the Jocassee dam is the coolest spot on the lake with temperatures in the low 70s.  Water clarity is back to normal. 

More consistent summer-like weather has been a boon for bass fishing on Lake Keowee, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

May 30

Lake Keowee is at 98.3% of full pool. Water temperatures have remained steady this week in the low to mid-70s throughout the lake, with the warmest water around the power plant discharge. There has been a lot of rainfall over the watershed again this past week and major creeks and coves are stained while the main lake remains clear. 

The rain continues to fall but bass fishing is good on Lake Keowee, with N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reporting

May 20

Lake Keowee is at 99.0% of full pool. Water temperatures are now in the low to mid-70s throughout the lake, with the warmest water around the power plant discharge. A lot of rain has fallen over the region in the last few days – and continues to fall – and all the main creeks (Cane, Crooked, Crowe, etc.) are stained to muddy in the backs.  The back of coves that have a lot of runoff are also stained. 

Even as the rain falls serious bass fishermen are still getting out on Lake Keowee, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Teammember Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

May 13

Lake Keowee is at 97.6% of full pool. Water temperatures have actually dropped a couple of degrees with cool nights last week, and temperatures are generally in the upper 60s over most of the lake and lower 70s around the power plant.   

There is good news with the bass fishing on Lake Keowee, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

May 7

Lake Keowee is at 98.4% of full pool. Water temperatures have now reached into the 70s throughout the lake with the warmest water around the power plant at 74 degrees.  

Bass fishing on Lake Keowee has gotten a lot tougher in the past ten days, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

May 1

Lake Keowee is at 98.4% of full pool. Water temperatures are in the mid-60s on the lower and upper ends of the lake and in the low 70s mid-lake around the power plant. 

Overall bass fishing on Lake Keowee continues to be very good, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

April 16

Lake Keowee is at 98.5% of full pool. Water temperatures are now in the mid-60s on the lower and upper ends of the lake and in the low 70s mid-lake around the power plant. Storms the past few days hit the area very hard and the back of major creeks are once again stained. 

The bass fishing on Lake Keowee is still strong, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

April 10

Lake Keowee is at 98.4% of full pool. Water temperatures are now in the mid-60s over most of the lake and in the upper 60s mid-lake around the power plant. Water clarity is high on the main lake with some cloudy water in the back of major creeks.

It continues to be very good time for bass fishing on Lake Keowee, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

April 3

Lake Keowee is at 98.0% of full pool. Water temperatures have continued to rise with the northern and southern ends of the lake now in the mid-60s and the mid-lake region approaching 70 degrees. Water clarity is good with the exception of the back of major creeks which are still stained.

It’s a peak time for bass fishing on Lake Keowee, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

March 27

Lake Keowee is at 98.9% of full pool. Water temperatures have reached the lower 60s on the lower and upper ends of the lake, and temperatures are in the mid-60s mid-lake around the power plant. The water is stained in the back of all the major creeks due to heavy rain this past week. 

Bass fishing remains excellent using a variety of different techniques on Lake Keowee, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Teammember Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

March 18

Lake Keowee is at 97.5% of full pool. Water temperatures on the south and north end of the lake are now in the upper 50s, with the mid-lake area in the mid-60s.  There is a slight stain in the backs of major creeks, but otherwise the lake is clear. 

It’s getting to be a really good time to fish on Lake Keowee, with N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reporting

March 10

Lake Keowee is at 98.8% of full pool. The difference in water temperatures on the lake is at the biggest margin of the year.  On the south end, water temperatures are still in the low to mid 50s while mid-lake temperatures are now in the low 60s.  The north end of the lake is in between these two ranges. 

As a result of temperature variance, N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

February 21

Lake Keowee is at 98.8% of full pool. Water temperatures have fallen in the past few days with cold rain and temperatures in the area.  On the south end of the lake, temperatures are around 55.  Mid-lake the temperature is around 60-61, and the northern end is around 57. 

With periodic cold fronts coming in, N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

February 6

Lake Keowee is at 99.0% of full pool. Water temperatures have been relatively stable over the past week, with the low to mid 50s on the southern and northern end of the lake and around 60 mid-lake. 

Even though water temperatures have not begun to raise, N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

January 29

Lake Keowee is at 98.8% of full pool. Water temperatures on the lower end are now in the mid-50s, the mid-lake region is in the upper 50s to low 60s, and the northern end is in the mid to upper 50s. 

Water temperatures have fallen quite a bit over the last week, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports