September 16

Morning surface water temperatures are about 81 degrees inshore around Charleston. 

It’s been a good week in Charleston fishing, and Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports

September 15

Morning surface water temperatures are around 80 degrees inshore around Little River, and with some torrential storms this week the water is a little dirty. 

The mullet run continues to provide all the excitement a fisherman can handle along the Grand Strand, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports

September 15

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.12 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.97 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are around 79 degrees.

There’s been a bit of a slowdown with the catfish on Santee, and Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports

September 15

Lake Russell water levels are at 474.34 (full pool is 475.00) and the lake is typically clear. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to about 79 degrees.

The bass on Lake Russell are still doing a lot of roaming, and Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports

September 15

Lake Murray water levels are at 357.00 (full pool is 360.00) and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to about 80 degrees on the big water. 

It’s a pretty exciting time for bass fishing on Lake Murray, and veteran tournament angler Stan Gunter of Saluda (864-992-0243) reports

September 15

Lake Wylie is at 97.3% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 80s.

There were some fireworks in the Lake Wylie tournament bass series championship this past weekend, and tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports

September 15

Lake Wateree is at 97.1% of full pool and water clarity is about normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 80s.

There are some very early signs of fall movement with the crappie on Lake Wateree, and veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt reports

September 15

Lake Hartwell water levels are at 657.97 (full pool is 660.00) and clarity is good on the main lake but lower up the creeks. Morning surface water temperatures are around 81 degrees.   

The hybrid and striped bass bite is still a little funny, but Guide Chip Hamilton (864-304-9011) reports

September 15

Clarks Hill water levels are back up to 326.17 (full pool is 330.00) and the water clarity is normal on the main lake. There is some foam on the water as it appears to be beginning to turn over. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into upper 70s but with warm days temperatures are still getting hot during the day.  

It’s an exciting time to fish for hybrid and striped bass on Clarks Hill, and Little River Guide Service (706-210-3474) reports

September 15

Lake Greenwood water levels are at 438.99 (full pool is 440.0) and clarity is pretty normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 80s. 

As we get some cooler nights the Lake Greenwood bass are moving into fall patterns, and veteran tournament angler Stan Gunter of Saluda reports

September 15

Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are still about 82 degrees inshore and the North Edisto is still clear while the South Edisto is very tannic.   There are millions of shrimp in the creeks and the 6-8 inch mullet have started running down the beaches. 

Even though water temperatures have not really dropped the fall biting is starting to materialize around Edisto, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) report

September 8

Lake Jocassee is at 97.3% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are still around 80 degrees on the big water but closer to the mid-80s in the backs.  

The weather has limited fishing time on Lake Jocassee this week, and Guide Sam Jones with Jocassee Charters (864-280-9056) reports

September 8

Morning surface water temperatures are about 84 inshore around Beaufort and with still more rain the water is heavily stained. 

With water temperatures actually rising a degree or so in the past week Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

September 8

Morning surface water temperatures are still about 85 degrees inshore around Hilton Head and with fairly calm weather the water is pretty clear. 

Pretty soon he will have to go back to catching resident species, but with the migratory tarpon swarming around Hilton Head right now Captain Kai Williams (843-816-7475) reports

September 8

Morning surface water temperatures are around 82-83 degrees inshore around Little River, and most of this week conditions have been calm. 

The mullet run is underway along the Grand Strand, but with the brief window where you can keep a North Carolina flounder open right now Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports

September 8

Morning surface water temperatures are about 81 degrees inshore around Charleston. 

Some new characters have showed up around Charleston, and Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports

September 8

Lake Russell water levels are around full pool (full pool is 475.00) and the lake is fairly clear. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 80s on the main lake.

The bass still aren’t biting too well on Lake Russell, and Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports

September 8

Lake Wateree is at 97.0% of full pool and water clarity is a bit clearer than normal. Morning surface water temperatures are around 84 degrees.

The tournament schedule is about to get rolling again on Lake Wateree, and tournament angler Dearal Rodgers of Camden reports

September 8

Clarks Hill water levels are down even further to 325.68 (full pool is 330.00) and the water clarity is normal on the main lake. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 80s on the lower end up to the mid-80s in some of the backs. 

For someone who likes to bass fish in a shallow water the water level changes are playing havoc with the fishing, and Guide Josh Rockefeller (706-513-6152) reports

September 8

Lake Hartwell water levels have shot up two feet to 657.94 (full pool is 660.00) and clarity is good on the main lake while the backs of creeks are blown out with logs, debris and dirty water. Morning surface water temperatures are around 84 degrees.   

The bass fishing on Lake Hartwell is easy

September 8

Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.89 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.80 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5) and the lake is surprisingly clear despite the recent rains. Morning surface water temperatures are around 82 degrees. 

Sometimes it’s good to know that catfish can be caught in totally different patterns at the same time on Santee Cooper

September 8

Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.05 (full pool is 440.0) and morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-80s. 

It looked like fall fishing was going to come on faster that it has, and maybe it is just days away, but for now veteran tournament angler Stan Gunter of Saluda reports

September 8

Lake Monticello surface water temperatures range from about 84-88, depending on which end of the lake you are on. Water levels fluctuate daily.

With Lake Monticello under new ownership the lake is being managed differently, and tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports