The report from Captain Addison Rupert with Lowcountry Outdoor Adventures (843-557-3476) is that the bull red drum are coming to the Charleston area in waves, and catches at the Charleston jetties have been really picking up.
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October 1
Morning surface water temperatures are about 78 degrees at the mouth of Little River Inlet, but lower 70s can be found inshore. The creeks are full of mullet and shrimp, including some big shrimp.
October 1
Morning surface water temperatures are around 78 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor.
October 1
Lake Russell water levels are at 472.75 (full pool is 475.00) and water clarity is high. Morning surface water temperatures are around 77 degrees.
October 1
Lake Murray water levels are down to 355.57 (full pool is 360.00) and water clarity is back above normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 70s.
October 1
Morning surface water temperatures at the mouths of the main rivers are around 81 degrees, down noticeably, and the creeks are still loaded with bait.
October 1
The water level at Lake Jocassee is up slightly to 85.5% of full pool, and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are about 73 degrees.
October 1
Lake Wylie is up to 96.9% full, and morning surface water temperatures are falling and are currently about 76-77 degrees.
October 1
Morning surface water temperatures are around 77 degrees at the mouth of Murrells Inlet.
October 1
Morning surface water temperatures are about 79-to-82 degrees at the mouth of the Port Royal Sound.
October 1
Clarks Hill water levels are at 320.4 (full pool is 330.00), and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 76 degrees.
October 1
Santee Cooper water levels are 72.85 in Lake Marion (full pool: 76.8) and 72.83 in Lake Moultrie (full pool: 75.5), and the water is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are around 80 degrees.
Sept. 30
Morning surface water temperatures are around 79-81 degrees at the mouth of Winyah Bay.
September 30
Lake Keowee is at 95.9% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper-80s over most of the lake.
September 30
Lake Hartwell water levels are down to 649.11 (full pool is 660.00) and the main lake is clear but up the rivers the water is darker, as if a turnover is coming. Morning surface water temperatures are about 80 degrees.
September 30
Morning surface water temperatures on Lake Monticello are around 80 degrees. Water levels typically fluctuate frequently.
September 30
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 438.94 (full pool is 440.0) and water clarity is high. Morning surface water temperatures have fallen to about 77-78 degrees.
September 30
Lake Wateree is at 96.6% of full pool. Morning surface water temperatures have fallen into the upper 70s.
September 25
Lake Wylie is at 96.2% full, and morning surface water temperatures are dropping this week and are still falling, currently in the low 80s.
September 24
Morning surface water temperatures are about 82 degrees at the mouth of the Port Royal Sound.
September 24
Morning surface water temperatures are around 82 degrees at the mouth of Fripp Inlet.
September 24
Morning surface water temperatures are around 81 degrees at the mouth of Winyah Bay.
September 24
Morning surface water temperatures at the mouths of the main rivers have dropped in the last day or two from 86 degrees to about 82 degrees.