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AHQ Report - North Grand Strand

March 22

Morning surface water temperatures are about 57-60 degrees around Little River, and due to all the wind the water is fairly dirty.  

March 9

Morning surface water temperatures are about 60-62 degrees around Little River and the water clarity is still very good.

February 24

Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-50s around Little River and the water clarity is still very good.

February 2

Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 50s around Little River and the water clarity is still very good.

January 5

Morning surface water temperatures are around 51 degrees inshore around Little River and the water clarity is very good.

December 22

Morning surface water temperatures are down into the lower 50s inshore around Little River and the water clarity has been pretty poor. 

December 15

Morning surface water temperatures are still about 58 degrees inshore around Little River and water clarity is still improving. 

December 1

Morning surface water temperatures are still about 58 degrees inshore around Little River and clarity is really improving. 

November 17

Morning surface water temperatures are all the way down to 58 degrees inshore around Little River. 

November 10

Morning surface water temperatures shot up to 70 inshore around Little River this week.

November 3

Morning surface water temperatures are still in the lower 60s inshore around Little River. 

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

Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 60s inshore around Little River.  

October 6

Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 60s inshore around Little River.  

September 29

Morning surface water temperatures are around 76 degrees inshore around Little River, and there are a ton of shrimp and finger mullet in the creeks. In the ocean the big mullet are running.   

It was a good week for fishing at the top of the Grand Strand, but Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports

September 15

Morning surface water temperatures are around 80 degrees inshore around Little River, and with some torrential storms this week the water is a little dirty. 

The mullet run continues to provide all the excitement a fisherman can handle along the Grand Strand, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports

September 8

Morning surface water temperatures are around 82-83 degrees inshore around Little River, and most of this week conditions have been calm. 

The mullet run is underway along the Grand Strand, but with the brief window where you can keep a North Carolina flounder open right now Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports

August 30

Morning surface water temperatures are around 83 degrees inshore around Little River, and on the beach side the water is very clear. 

More calm days have made fishing outside the creeks accessible again, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports

August 18

Morning surface water temperatures are around 82 degrees inshore around Little River, and with less wind the last few days water clarity is picking up. 

With a couple of calmer days Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports

August 4

Morning surface water temperatures are around 84 degrees inshore around Little River, and until yesterday there had been rough wind and therefore muddy water every day for some time. 

After too many days of too much wind, yesterday Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports

July 22

Morning surface water temperatures are still around 83 degrees inshore around Little River, and between high winds and rain the water is even muddier. 

The biggest change this week at the top of the South Carolina Grand Strand is the black drum fishing, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports

July 14

Morning surface water temperatures are around 83 degrees inshore around Little River, and after a ton of rain the water is very muddy. 

With all the rain and dirty water it’s honestly been a pretty tough week for fish at the top of the South Carolina coast, but Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports

July 1

Morning surface water temperatures are around 82 degrees inshore around Little River. Bait is now pretty abundant in the creeks. 

Trolling for Spanish mackerel continues to entertain families and clients at the north end of the Grand Strand, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports

June 24

Morning surface water temperatures are around 81-82 degrees inshore around Little River. Bait is now pretty abundant in the creeks. 

The Spanish mackerel continue to provide a lot of excitement at the north end of the Grand Strand this week, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports

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