It's that time of year when Captain Rob Bennett with Lowcountry Inshore Charters (843-367-3777) enjoys targeting American Shad making their annual spawning run, and there are various spots below the Santee Cooper lakes where you can fish for them.
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March 12
Lake Jocassee is up to 93.6% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures have hit 60 degrees on the main lake.
March 12
Lake Russell water levels are at 474.28 (full pool is 475.00) and most of the lake is clear although the very backs of creeks are slightly stained. Morning surface water temperatures are around 64 degrees.
March 12
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 436.52 (full pool is 440.0). Morning surface water temperatures are now in the low-60s.
March 12
Lake Wylie is at 97.5% of full pool and the lake is generally clear. Morning surface water temperatures have risen into the low to mid-60s.
March 12
Lake Wateree is at 97.1% of full pool. Morning surface water temperatures are as high as the mid-60s in the backs.
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 12
Lake Hartwell water levels are at 653.11 (full pool is 660.00) and the main lake is clear but there is some stained water in the creeks. Morning surface water temperatures have risen to about 62-64 degrees.
March 12
Morning surface water temperatures at the mouths of the main rivers are around 58 degrees.
March 12
Morning surface water temperatures on Lake Monticello are up to the mid-60s and the lake is clear. Water levels typically fluctuate frequently.
March 11
Clarks Hill water levels are at 324.08 (full pool is 330.00) and some areas are stained but not muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are generally about 62 degrees.
March 11
Lake Murray water levels are at 356.13 (full pool is 360.00) and down the lake is extremely clear while there is a little stain up the lake and in some of the backs. Morning surface water temperatures are about 61-66 degrees.
March 11
Morning surface water temperatures are around 58 degrees at the mouth of Fripp Inlet.
March 11
Morning surface water temperatures are around 55 degrees at the mouth of Winyah Bay and very small bait is starting to show up again.
March 11
Morning surface water temperatures are about 53 degrees at the mouth of Little River Inlet.
March 11
Morning surface water temperatures are around 55-56 degrees at the mouth of Murrells Inlet. While “snot” grass is still around it is getting easier to fish again.
March 11
Morning surface water temperatures are about 60 degrees at the mouth of Port Royal Sound and warmer in the creeks. Bait is arriving.
March 11
Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 50s at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. Schools of small menhaden have started to show up in some of the rivers.
March 11
As usual recently Lake Keowee water levels are low today at 96.8% of full pool and water clarity remains extremely high. Morning surface water temperatures are now in the low to mid-60s throughout the lake.
March 5
Lake Russell water levels are at 473.64 (full pool is 475.00) and most of the lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures range from the low to mid-50s.
March 5
Lake Wateree is at 97.5% of full pool and most of the lake is relatively clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 56-57 degrees.
March 4
Lake Murray water levels are up to 356.08 (full pool is 360.00) and up the river there is a little stain to the water. Morning surface water temperatures are about 52-54 degrees down the lake and a little warmer up the river in the shallower water.
March 4
Clarks Hill water levels are at 324.00 (full pool is 330.00) and water clarity is good on the main channel but stained in some creeks and river arms. Morning surface water temperatures range from about 53 on the main lake to 60 in the backs of some creeks.