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AHQ Report - Lake Keowee

January 17

Lake Keowee is at 98.1% of full pool. With the very warm weather we have had recently water temperatures have actually climbed about 2 degrees on Keowee.  On the southern and northern ends of the lake temperatures are in the upper 50s, and in the mid-lake area they are around 61 degrees. 

Colder weather is coming, but for now N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

January 4

Lake Keowee is at 97.7% of full pool. Water temperatures on the lower end of the lake are around 57 degrees, the mid-lake area is about 62, and the northern end is running roughly 60 degrees.

Bass are following baitfish (threadfin shad) and getting into their winter pattern, which N&C Marine/Skeeter Teammember Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

December 28

Lake Keowee is at 99.0% of full pool. Water temperatures on the lower end of the lake are around 58, the northern end of the lake is at 60, and the mid-lake area is at 64 degrees.  Water clarity is normal (very clear).

Bass are still biting on Lake Keowee, but N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Clemson, anyone who has ever seen Lake Keowee knows that it is one of the most beautiful lakes in South Carolina.  The water is clear and blue, the shoreline is clean and carefully controlled with only floating docks, and the mountains make for a majestic backdrop.  Just being on Lake Keowee, whether you are fishing or not, is a treat.  

December 5

Lake Keowee is at 99.2% of full pool. Surface water temperatures continue to slowly fall on Keowee with the south and north ends now in the low

November 27 - Lake Keowee is at 98.3% of full pool.  Surface water temperatures continue to slowly fall on Keowee and now range from about 62 on the lower and upper ends of the lake to around 66 mid-lake near the...

— October 25 Lake Keowee is at 97.0% of full pool.  Morning surface water temperatures are now in the mid-70s over most of the lake, but still around 80 degrees at the power plant.  Water clarity is normal (very clear). Falling water temperatures have Lake Keowee bass on the move, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member […]
— The newest Lake Keowee fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-keowee-sc-fall-2019-fishing-report/ September 25 Lake Keowee is down to 96.7% of full pool and water temperatures have remained steady over the past week.   Even though the days are getting shorter, the hot weather is holding the morning surface water temperatures at about 84 on the […]
— The newest Lake Keowee fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-keowee-sc-fall-2019-fishing-report/ September 20 Lake Keowee is at 98.1% of full pool and water temperatures remain persistently high due to the continued hot weather.  Around the power plant, temperatures are still averaging about 90 degrees.  On the lower and upper ends of the lake, mid-80s are […]
— The newest Lake Keowee fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-keowee-sc-fall-2019-fishing-report/ August 29 Lake Keowee is at 98.0% of full pool, and water temperatures have peaked and are slowly beginning to drop. Today water temperatures were 85.7 on the south end.  Water clarity is normal (very clear). Bass fishing remains tough on Lake Keowee, but Guide […]
— The newest Lake Keowee fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-keowee-sc-summer-2019-fishing-report/  June 3 Lake Keowee is at 97.7% of full pool, and water temperatures have risen into the mid-80s over most of the lake, with the exception of the very northern end near the Jocassee dam where they are still in the 70s.  Clarity […]
— The newest Lake Keowee fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-keowee-sc-spring-2019-fishing-report/ May 16 Lake Keowee is at 98.1% of full pool today, and the lake has generally been staying pretty full.  Water clarity has improved on the main lake but still has a little tint, and the backs of major creeks are still stained.  Water […]
— The newest Lake Keowee fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-keowee-sc-spring-2019-fishing-report/ January 9 Lake Keowee is at 98.3% of full pool.  Water temperatures have risen in the past week to about 57 on the lower and upper ends, while they remain in the low to mid-60s around the middle of the lake.  Clarity has decreased […]
— If you know of a fishing tournament taking place in South Carolina that has not been included here, please email jay@usfishingreport.com and we will add it.  Thank you!    — January 2019 January 5 Cody Ambrose Benefit Tournament on Lake Murray from Koons Landing CATT Lake Hartwell Qualifier #4 from Broyles CATT Lake Robinson Qualifier […]
— The newest Lake Keowee fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-keowee-sc-fall-2018-fishing-report/ 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 […]
— The newest Lake Keowee fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-keowee-sc-summer-2018-fishing-report/ June 1 Lake Keowee is at 98.6% of full pool, and water temperatures are now in the high 70s to mid-80s throughout the lake.   Water clarity is good on the main lake, but stained in the creeks due to heavy rainfall.  Additional heavy rain […]
— The newest Lake Keowee fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-keowee-sc-spring-2018-fishing-report/ April 18 Lake Keowee is at 99.2% of full pool, and water temperatures are in the mid- to upper-60s throughout the lake.  Clarity is high and the lake has been at full pool for several weeks. Fishing continues to be very good on Lake […]
— The newest Lake Keowee fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-keowee-sc-spring-2018-fishing-report/ February 16 Lake Keowee is at 97.9% of full pool.  Water temperatures are in the mid-50s in the lower and upper lake, and in the low-60s mid-lake.  With a lot of rain in the past week major creeks are stained near the back while […]
— The newest Lake Keowee fishing report can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-keowee-sc-winter-2017-18-fishing-report/ December 11 Lake Keowee is at 97.2% of full pool, and water temperatures are falling with the lower and upper ends of the lake around 60 degrees and the mid-lake area around 64 degrees (because of the warm water discharge).  Clarity is normal. With […]
— The newest Lake Keowee fishing report, updated October 28, can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-keowee-sc-fall-2017-fishing-report/ October 20 Lake Keowee is at 96.0% of full pool, and with cooler weather water temperatures have started to drop.  The southern and northern ends of the lake are around 78 degrees, and in the mid-lake they are in the lower […]
— The newest Lake Keowee fishing report, updated September 26, can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-keowee-sc-fall-2017-fishing-report/ September 15 Lake Keowee is at 96.4% of full pool and water temperatures are in the high 70s on the upper and lower ends, and in the mid-80s in the middle section of the lake around the power plant.  Water clarity […]
— August 16 Lake Keowee is down to 96.2% of full pool as water temperatures have gone back up with the recent hotter weather.  Temperatures are in the mid 80s on the lower and upper ends of the lake, and over 90 now in the mid-lake section. Likely as a result of rising temperatures, veteran […]
— The newest Lake Keowee fishing report, updated July 28, can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-keowee-sc-summer-fishing-report/ July 12 Lake Keowee is at 96.8% of full pool and surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-80s throughout the lake.  Water clarity is very good all over Keowee. Lake Keowee bass continue to feed this summer, and veteran […]
— The latest Lake Keowee fishing report, updated June 8, can be found at: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-keowee-sc-summer-fishing-report/ May 30 Lake Keowee is at 95.5% of full pool.  Significant rain fell in the Keowee area last week, and coupled with some cooler nights this has meant that water temperatures have remained steady around 75 on the lower and upper […]

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