June 17
Morning surface water temperatures are around 82-83 degrees inshore around Little River. Bait is now pretty abundant in the creeks.
The most exciting fishing at the top of the coast this week has been trolling for Spanish mackerel, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports
June 17
Morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-80s in Murrells Inlet. Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live shrimp, fiddler crabs (some days – call to check), fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits including frozen sand fleas. Very soon they will have live finger mullet.
The big Murrells Inlet Rotary Club flounder tournament
June 17
Morning surface water temperatures are around 82 degrees inshore around Charleston.
The creek bite for redfish has picked up this week in the Charleston area, but Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports
June 17
Lake Russell water levels are down to 474.24 (full pool is 475.00) and the lake is very clear. Morning surface water temperatures range from 85-87 degrees, rising to about 90 in the afternoon.
While he would have expected super warm water temperatures to have pushed the fish very deep, Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports
June 16
Lake Keowee is down to 97.2% of full pool and water clarity is high. Morning surface water temperatures have risen to 85 plus degrees with the heat wave this week.
Despite the heat Keowee bass continue to feed up, and N&C Marine / Falcon team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports
June 17
Lake Jocassee is down to 96.6% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are around 79 or 80 degrees on the main lake.
Water temperatures are rising on Lake Jocassee, but for now Guides Sam and Casey Jones with Jocassee Charters (864-280-9056) report
June 17
Lake Wylie is at 96.8% of full pool and the lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 80s.
It’s still a tricky time for catching catfish on Lake Wylie with the spawn going on, and Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports
June 17
Lake Hartwell water levels are well above full at 660.71 (full pool is 660.00) and clarity remains very high. Morning surface water temperatures are around 84 first thing.
June is usually a good month for hybrid and striped bass on Lake Hartwell, and Guide Chip Hamilton (864-304-9011) reports
June 17
Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.27 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.20 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5) and the lakes are clear. Morning surface water temperatures are around 87-88 degrees.
The crappie fishing has still been pretty slow on Santee, and Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports
June 14
Lake Monticello surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s and the lake is clear. Water levels fluctuate daily.
With water temperatures very warm the free-line driftingcatfish bite has finally taken off, andCaptain William Attaway (803-924-0857) reports
June 17
Lake Murray water levels are at 357.28 (full pool is 360.00) and water conditions are fairly clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 82 degrees on the big water and warmer in the creeks.
Lake Murray striped bass are starting to get into a classic summer pattern, and Captain Brad Taylor (803-331-1354) reports
June 17
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.21 (full pool is 440.0) and the whole lake is clear. As predicted morning surface water temperatures have risen to about 88 degrees with the heat wave!
The striped bass bite is as hot as the weather on Lake Greenwood, and Guide Daniel Skipper (864-430-0488) reports
June 17
Lake Wateree is at 97.4% of full pool and the lake is clear on both ends. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s.
The limits of Lake Wateree crappie are still coming fast and furious, and veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt
June 17
Clarks Hill water levels are still above full at 330.67 (full pool is 330.00) and the water is very clear on the lower end. Morning surface water temperatures are about 84-85 degrees and a thermocline is starting to set up about 20 feet down.
The hybrid and striped bass fishing is improved this week on Clarks Hill, and Little River Guide Service (706-210-3474) reports
June 10
Lake Wylie is at 97.0% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 80 degrees.
It can be a tricky time for catching catfish on Lake Wylie with the spawn going on, but Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports
June 10
Lake Wateree is at 96.9% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the low 80s.
The Lake Wateree crappie fishing is outstanding right now, and veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt reports
June 10
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are up to about 80-81 degrees inshore. Both rivers are clear.
The most exciting development in the past week around Edisto is that the tarpon have showed up, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
June 10
Morning surface water temperatures are about 82 inshore around Beaufort.
The cobia fishing was just never very good this year, and even though there are still some fish around right now Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports
June 10
Morning surface water temperatures are around 83 degrees inshore around Hilton Head.
It was the earliest that Captain Kai Williams (843-816-7475) had ever caught
June 10
Morning surface water temperatures are around 81 degrees inshore around Little River. Bait is now pretty abundant in the creeks.
Even as it gets hot there has been some pretty good inshore fishing, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports
June 10
Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 80s in Murrells Inlet. Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live shrimp, fiddler crabs (some days – call to check), fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits including frozen sand fleas.
June 10
Morning surface water temperatures are around 82 degrees inshore around Charleston.
Even though mullet are starting to flood into the creeks inshore fishing has been a little slow, and Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports
June 10
Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.33 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and around 75.29 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 80s.
The crappie fishing has improved marginally, but Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports
June 9
Lake Russell water levels are at 474.90 (full pool is 475.00) and the lake is very clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 80 degrees.
The bass on Lake Russell have now transitioned into early summer patterns, and Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports