While the South Carolina tarpon fishery should always be seasonal, unlike in the Sunshine State, in the summer and early fall in can get really good.
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Aug 19
Morning surface water temperatures are around 87-88 degrees at the mouth of Winyah Bay. Water temperatures in the creeks are reaching around 90 degrees during the day.
August 19
Morning surface water temperatures are about 86 degrees at the mouth of Little River Inlet.
August 19
The morning surface water temperature on Lake Monticello is back up to about 90 degrees. The lake is clear, and water levels typically fluctuate frequently.
August 19
Lake Russell water level is 473.69 (full pool is 475.00), and the lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 85 degrees in the main lake and 86 degrees in the creeks.
August 18
Santee Cooper water levels are 74.17 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.70 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5), and the water is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are around 85 degrees.
August 17
Morning surface water temperatures are around 86-87 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor.
August 14
Morning surface water temperatures are about 86 degrees at the mouth of the Port Royal Sound. Water clarity varies with the tide.
August 12
Lake Wateree is up to 97.9% of full pool. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s.
August 12
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.18 (full pool is 440.0), and the water is clear. Morning surface water temperatures remains in the high 80s.
Aug. 12
Lake Wylie is up to 97.1% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s. The north end of the lake still has murky water after recent rains.
August 11
Lake Hartwell water levels are at 652.29 (full pool is 660.00), and the lake is still mostly clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 87 degrees.
August 11
Lake Murray water level is 356.88 (full pool is 360.00), and there is still a little discolored water after recent rains. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s.
August 7
Morning surface water temperatures are about 84 degrees at the mouth of Little River Inlet.
August 6
Morning surface water temperatures are about 86 degrees at the mouth of the Port Royal Sound. Water clarity varies with the tide.
August 6
Lake Wylie is up to 96.4% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s. The north end of the lake is very muddy after recent rains.
August 6
Morning surface water temperatures are around 84-85 degrees at the mouth of Murrells Inlet.
August 6
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.26 (full pool is 440.0) and water clarity is pretty high despite recent rains. Morning surface water temperatures in the high 80s.
August 6
Lake Hartwell water levels are at 652.31 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake is still mostly clear with some stained water in the backs. Morning surface water temperatures are about 87 degrees.
August 6
Lake Murray water levels are slightly up to 356.72 (full pool is 360.00) and there is some stained water after recent heavy rains. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s.
August 5
Morning surface water temperatures are around 86 degrees at the mouth of Fripp Inlet and bait is everywhere.
August 5
Morning surface water temperatures are around 84-85 degrees at the mouth of Winyah Bay.
August 5
Morning surface water temperatures are around 85-86 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor.
August 5
Lake Keowee is at 96.7% of full pool and water clarity remains high. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 80s.