May 20

Santee Cooper water levels are still low at 75.46 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8), and 75.40 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5), and the water is very clear.  Morning surface water temperatures are around 74 degrees.

Santee Cooper fishing continues to be productive for several species, with bream bedding throughout the lakes, bass still on a strong bite, catfishing action remaining good, and striper activity going well in the lower end of Lake Moultrie. The Bassmaster Elite Series bass tournament on Santee Cooper proved that bass fishing is excellent throughout the lakes, as the winning tournament weight topped the century mark, with over 113 pounds of bass.

April 23

Santee Cooper water levels are down to 75.23 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.15 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5) and the water is very clear. Morning surface water temperatures are back to around 70 degrees.

April 16

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.46 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.40 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5) and the water is very clear. Morning surface water temperatures are around 70 degrees.

April 3

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.51 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.39 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5), and water clarity is high.  Morning surface water temperatures are around 65 degrees.

March 25

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.44 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.27 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5) and water clarity is high. Morning surface water temperatures are around 60 degrees.

March 18

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.57 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.26 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5) and the lakes are pretty clear. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped back into the mid- to upper 50s.

March 12

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.59 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and bouncing around 75.4 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures have risen into the mid-60s. 

March 4

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.66 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.43 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5) and the lakes are mostly clear. Morning surface water temperatures are 54 in most areas.

February 26

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.50 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.34 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are back down to the upper 40s in most places.   

February 19

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.56 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.49 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are up to 50 degrees or more in places and the water is still pretty clear. 

February 11

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.38 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.37 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are around 46 degrees and the water is still relatively clear. 

February 4

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.35 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.22 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are around 46-47 degrees and the water is still relatively clear. 

January 29

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.17 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.11 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are around 47-48 degrees and the water is still relatively clear. 

January 21

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.00 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.83 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are around 47 degrees and the water is relatively clear. 

January 8

Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.90 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.83 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are around 52-54 degrees and the water is relatively clear.  

December 23

Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.73 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.58 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are around 50 and the water is very clear.   

December 16

Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.75 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.37 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are around 50 and the water is fairly clear despite some wind.   

December 3

Santee Cooper water levels are down to 74.71 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.67 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-50s.