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

January 20

Morning surface water temperatures are about 58 degrees around Hilton Head and the water is still pretty clear. 

Inshore it remains mostly about the trout and redfish right now, and Captain Kai Williams (843-816-7475) reports

January 20

Inshore surface water temperatures around Little River are about 51 degrees and after recent rains clarity has dropped. 

With water temperatures normal for this time of year, Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports

January 20

Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 40s in Murrells Inlet.

Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits. 

January 20

Inshore surface water temperatures have dropped into the upper 50s around Charleston and the water is fairly clear.

There are other things going on around Charleston, but when you can get offshore right now there is nothing that compares to the black sea bass bite! In 40-60 feet of water Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports

January 20

Lake Jocassee is at 99.0% of full pool and the lake is clear. After the snow water temperatures should have dropped into the lower 50s. 

All you need to do is check out the webcam to see that fishing activity has been very light on Lake Jocassee since the weekend’s storms, but Guide Sam Jones (864-280-9056) reports

January 20

Lake Russell water levels are at 474.63 (full pool is 475.00) and the lake is stained with the recent rains. Morning surface water temperatures are around 50 degrees.  

Water temperatures are cold but not yet in the range where there is the danger of a major shad-die off, and as a result Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports

January 20

Lake Wylie is at 97.1% of full pool and the lake has gotten more stained this week. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the upper 40s. 

The bass fishing continues to be somewhat improved on Lake Wylie, and tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports

January 20

Lake Keowee is at 96.4% of full pool and water temperatures have dropped into the low to mid-50s over most of the lake now. 

The bass on Lake Keowee continue to be in a winter pattern, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

January 20

Lake Wateree is at 95.7% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the upper 40s. Up the lake has gotten dirty. 

Weather has made conditions difficult for getting around Lake Wateree recently, but from everything veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt has seen

January 20

Lake Hartwell water levels are at 658.28 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake is still relatively clear even after recent snow and ice. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to about 50 degrees. 

We have gotten into that time of year where the striped bass fishing really slows down on Lake Hartwell, and Guide Chip Hamilton (864-304-9011) reports

January 20

Santee Cooper water levels are at 73.73 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.51 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The lower lake is still clear even as the upper lake is getting dirty, and morning surface water temperatures are about 47 degrees.

Warmer water is often found at the very backs of the creeks on Santee Cooper, and as a result Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports

January 20

Lake Greenwood water levels are at 434.43 (full pool is 440.0) and you can find any water color from muddy up the rivers to clear down the lake. Morning surface water temperatures are as low as 45.    

Any hope of a very early spring was walloped by the weather this past weekend, with more on the way, and veteran tournament angler Stan Gunter of Saluda reports