February 10
Clarks Hill water levels are very high at 330.76 (full pool is 330.00) and the upper half of the lake is stained to muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 50s.
Back on the water after the bass, tournament angler Tyler Matthews of Evans, Georgia reports
February 11
Santee Cooper water levels are at 73.67 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.31 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The lakes are back to a normal color and water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 40s.
The bass on Santee Cooper are doing exactly what they are supposed to doing, and Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports
February 10
Lake Greenwood water levels have risen quickly to 436.09 (full pool is 440.0) and parts of the lake are stained. Morning surface water temperatures are mostly in the mid-40s.
Things with the bass fishing on Greenwood are probably on the verge of changing with this warm weather coming, but tournament angler Stan Gunter of Saluda reports
February 10
Lake Murray water levels are up to 356.33 (full pool is 360.00) and water clarity is slightly stained down the lake. Up the rivers the water has some color but is no longer muddy. It was Sunday, but has now cleared, indicating the dirty water is coming from nearby as with a logging operation. Morning surface water temperatures are generally in the upper 40s to about 50 degrees.
A lot of the striped bass on Lake Murray have left the rivers, but Captain Brad Taylor (803-331-1354) reports
February 7
Lake Keowee is at 98.4% of full pool and water temperatures are in the low to mid-50s over most of the lake, with the highest temperatures around the power plant at around 61 degrees.
It was a crowded field in the 126-boat Palmetto Boat Center tournament on Lake Keowee this weekend,
February 3
Lake Keowee is up to 99.3% of full pool and water temperatures are in the low to mid-50s over most of the lake, with the highest temperatures around the power plant at 61 degrees.
With water temperatures over the lake at or near their low for the year, N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports
February 1
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are stable at about 50 degrees and the water is still clear.
The best trout fishing remains in the creeks, but Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reminds
February 1
Morning surface water temperatures are about 50 degrees around Beaufort and water conditions are mostly clear.
As on other parts of the South Carolina coast, Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports
February 1
Morning surface water temperatures are about 50 degrees around Hilton Head and the water is clear.
Inshore fishing is slowing down around Hilton Head, but Captain Kai Williams (843-816-7475) reports
February 1
Inshore surface water temperatures have dropped into the mid-40s around Charleston and the water is gin clear.
Water temperatures have gotten very cold in Charleston, and Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports
February 1
Morning inshore surface water temperatures around Little River are about 46-48 degrees and clarity is improving again.
It’s not a time of year where things typically change very fast, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports
February 1
Lake Jocassee is down to 94.6% of full pool and the lake is clear. Surface water temperatures are about 53 degrees.
It continues to be a good time for trout fishing on Lake Jocassee, and Guide Sam Jones (864-280-9056) reports
February 1
Lake Russell water levels are at 474.05 (full pool is 475.00) and the water is fairly clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 49-51 degrees.
It’s been a pretty good bite for striped bass recently on Lake Russell, and Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports
February 1
Lake Wateree is down to 94.6% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the mid-40s.
Warm weather predicted for later this week could get the fish moving around a little more, but for now veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt reports
February 1
Lake Wylie is at 97.2% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the mid-40s.
There continue to be some decent bags caught bass fishing on Lake Wylie, and this past weekend tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
February 1
Lake Hartwell water levels are at 658.11 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake has typical clarity. Morning surface water temperatures are about 49-52 degrees.
Very cold weather has done nothing to push bass shallower on Lake Hartwell, and Guide Brad Fowler reports
February 1
Clarks Hill water levels are at 329.20 (full pool is 330.00) and clarity is pretty normal but you can find dingy water up the rivers. Morning surface water temperatures are about 52-53 degrees.
Even though cold, windy weather has reduced their number of trips, William Sasser Guide Service (706-589-5468) reports
February 1
Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.12 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.81 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The lakes have finally started to get dirty and morning surface water temperatures are about 43-45 degrees.
After some really good catfish action a couple of weeks ago
February 1
Lake Greenwood water levels are low at 434.58 (full pool is 440.0) and the lake is generally stained but not muddy. Morning surface water temperatures up the Reedy River are about 43 degrees while mid-lake they are about 45 degrees.
The Lake Greenwood striped bass bite has gotten very tough in the last few days, and Guide Daniel Skipper (864-430-0488) reports
February 1
Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures are around 50 degrees or just below, and the water is overall clear. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.
It’s a transition time on Lake Monticello, and tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports
February 1
Lake Murray water levels are slightly up to 355.48 (full pool is 360.00) and water clarity is fairly normal. Morning surface water temperatures are generally in the upper 40s.
With three 20 plus pound bags weighed in this weekend’s Fishers of Men tournament, one could be forgiven for thinking the largemouth bass bite
January 21
Clarks Hill water levels are at 329.44 (full pool is 330.00) and morning surface water temperatures are about 51 degrees.
The hybrid and striped bass on Clarks Hill have settled into some pretty consistent patterns, and William Sasser Guide Service (706-589-5468) reports
January 20
Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 52 degrees and the water is clear.
The creek action for trout is still good, although Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
January 20
Morning surface water temperatures are about 49 degrees around Beaufort and water conditions are mostly clear.
With dramatically cooler water temperatures in Beaufort the redfish have gotten further into winter patterns, and Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports