October 27
It’s been a very, very long time since we have brought readers a new report for the southern end of the Grand Strand, but we are very pleased to have Captain Tom Cushman of Cush’s Calmwater Charters joining us. Tom has been a fishing captain for 30 plus years, and he’s been guiding around Myrtle Beach for more than 20 years. For a while now he has been fishing mostly of Murrells Inlet. He can be reached at 843-997-5850 to book a charter.
October 26
Lake Russell water levels are at 474.35 (full pool is 475.00) and the water is fairly clear. Morning surface water temperatures are back up to 67-69 degrees.
October 26
Lake Hartwell water levels are at 654.84 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake continues to clear. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 60s.
October 26
Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.54 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.47 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are around 65-67 degrees.
October 26
Lake Greenwood water levels are 437.68 (full pool is 440.0) and the lake is relatively clear with no recent rain. Morning surface water temperatures are about 66 degrees.
October 26
Lake Murray water levels are at 355.12 (full pool is 360.00) and clarity is normal after very little rain. Morning surface water temperatures are still about 68 degrees by the dam and around 66 on the upper end.
October 21
Morning surface water temperatures around Beaufort have dropped to 63 or 64 degrees inshore and conditions are getting fairly clear.
October 21
Lake Murray water levels are at 355.42 (full pool is 360.00) and clarity is picking up again. Morning surface water temperatures are about 68 degrees by the dam and around 66 on the upper end.
October 21
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 70 degrees in the ocean and 67 in the creeks. Both river systems are clear.
October 21
Morning surface water temperatures have cooled down to around 71 degrees inshore in Hilton Head.
October 21
Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the lower 60s inshore around Little River.
The trout fishing continues to pick up on the north end, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports
October 21
Morning surface water temperatures are around 65 degrees inshore around Charleston. Bait is still prolific in the creeks and you can easily net 50 shrimp on a throw, but the menhaden have moved on.
October 21
Lake Russell water levels are at 474.16 (full pool is 475.00) and water conditions are better as the turnover seems to be about done. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 68 degrees.
October 21
Lake Wylie is at 96.5% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the mid-60s.
October 21
Lake Hartwell water levels are down to 654.84 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake continues to clear. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 68 degrees.
October 21
Clarks Hill water levels are down to 325.25 (full pool is 330.00) and as the turnover winds down the water is clear in places but foamy and bubbling in other places. Morning surface water temperatures are about 68-69 degrees on the main lake.
October 21
Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.54 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.46 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The upper lake is now a bit dingy and even muddy in places (including Santee State Park and above). Morning surface water temperatures are around 65-66 degrees.
October 21
Lake Keowee is at 97.8% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures have now fallen into the low 70s over most of the lake.
October 21
Lake Greenwood water levels are 437.69 (full pool is 440.0) and the lake is relatively clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 66 degrees.
It’s still a strong crappie bite on Lake Greenwood, and veteran tournament angler Will Hinson reports
October 20
Lake Wateree is down to 96.2% of full pool as the yearlong drawdown has begun. Around Clearwater Cove the lake is pretty clear and morning surface water temperatures are about 64 degrees.
October 20
Lake Jocassee is at 92.8% of full pool and the lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to about 69 degree
October 13
Morning surface water temperatures around Beaufort have gone back up to about 71 degrees inshore, and on high tides the water has been pretty clean considering the heights of the tide. On low it has been fairly dirty.
October 13
Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.66 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.59 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5) and the upper lake is now a bit dingy. Morning surface water temperatures are around 69 degrees.
October 13
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are back up to 70 degrees inshore and both river systems are clear. There is still plenty of bait around with millions of shrimp in the creeks, finger mullet prolific, and the 6-8 inch mullet running down the beaches.