June 10

Lake Monticello surface water temperatures are in the lower 80s and the lake is clear. Water levels fluctuate daily. 

Two weeks ago tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria and his brother caught a 20-pound sack to win a CATT event, but if anything the Lake Monticello bass fishing has gotten even better since then.

June 10

Lake Hartwell water levels are still very high at 661.44 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake remains clear. Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 80s.   

The hybrid and striped bass on Lake Hartwell are still in the same general areas, and Guide Chip Hamilton (864-304-9011) reports

June 10

Lake Wateree is at 97.6% of full pool and after recent rains the lake is getting stained. Morning surface water temperatures have risen to about 82 degrees. 

Out on the water right now going after catfish, Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports

June 10

Lake Wylie is at 97.0% of full pool but lake levels have generally been fluctuating up and down. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 70s to lower 80s.     

It’s been a tough couple of weeks for bass fishing on Lake Wylie, and tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports

June 10

Santee Cooper water levels are high at 75.85 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and bouncing around full in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The water remains clear and morning surface temperatures are around 80. 

There’s no doubt that catfish have provided the most exciting action on Santee for the last week or two, and the fishing has gotten so good that Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) has

June 9

Inshore surface water temperatures around Little River are up to 78 degrees. Shrimp are now big enough for bait. 

Fishing at the jetties has been really good recently, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports

June 9

Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 70s around Murrells Inlet.

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

It continues to be a better year for flounder, and Captain Jay Baisch reports

June 9

Lake Murray water levels are at 358.12 (full pool is 360.00) and the water is generally relatively clear with a green algae tint. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the upper 70s.  

It’s not what you would expect at this time of year, but tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

June 5

Lake Keowee is at 98.8% of full pool and clarity is normal. Water temperatures remain in the upper 70s to low 80s over most of the lake.

With water temperatures still about the same there has not been a great deal of change in the bass fishing on Lake Keowee this week, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

May 29

Lake Keowee is at 98.9% of full pool and clarity is normal. Water temperatures continue to rise on Lake Keowee with low 80s now present over most of the lake; the coolest temperatures can be found near the Jocassee dam. 

While a few Lake Keowee bass are still on beds, N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

May 28

Lake Russell water levels are down to 474.31 (full pool is 475.00) and the lake remains very clear.  Morning surface water temperatures are up to the lower 80s. 

The herring bite is winding down on Lake Russell if it’s not already effectively over, but Guide Wendell Wilson (706-283-3336) reports that nonetheless the bass

May 28

Santee Cooper water levels are high at 75.57 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and bouncing around 75.45 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The water is clear and morning surface temperatures are in the low 80s. 

All that talk about the lakes not being very hot just last week seems like a very long time ago, but Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports that bass

May 28

Lake Hartwell water levels are still very high at 661.32 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake remains clear. Morning surface water temperatures have shot up to 81 degrees. 

In less than a week the water temperatures on Lake Hartwell shot up 7 or 8 degrees, but Guide Chip Hamilton (864-304-9011) reports

May 28

Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are up to 76 degrees, rising to 80 plus in the afternoons.  Water clarity remains very high in both rivers with no rains. 

With really strong tides this week it’s been a little harder find clear water for trout fishing, but Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports

May 27

Clarks Hill water levels are still very high at 331.28 (full pool is 330.00) and the lake is pretty clear for the most part. Morning surface water temperatures have shot up to 82 degrees. 

It’s been an interesting couple of days on Clarks Hill, and William Sasser Guide Service (706-589-5468) reports

May 27

Lake Murray water levels are at 358.08 (full pool is 360.00) and the water is relatively clear. Surface water temperatures in the morning are around 80 degrees.

Right now the striped bass on Lake Murray are keying on spawning threadfin shad, and Captain Brad Taylor (803-331-1354) reports

May 27

Morning surface water temperatures are about 78 degrees around Beaufort and shrimp are filling up the creeks.

As predicted last week, Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports that a lot more cobia have showed up this week.

May 27

Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-70s inshore around Hilton Head.

There are certainly cobia around in the Broad River right now, but Captain Kai Williams (843-816-7475) reports

May 27

Lake Jocassee is at 96.0% of full pool and the lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures have risen fast to about 72 degrees on the big water. 

Even as water temperatures have shot up on Lake Jocassee the trout bite has stayed strong, and Guide Sam Jones (864-280-9056) reports

May 27

Inshore water temperatures have shot up to the mid- to upper 70s.  

It won’t surprise anyone who has gone outside in South Carolina in the last week, but Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports

May 26

Lake Monticello surface water temperatures are around 80 degrees and the lake is clear. Water levels fluctuate daily. 

Every now and then it’s good to have confirmation you are talking to the right people, and just this weekend tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria gave that confirmation when he and his brother won the CATT event on Lake Monticello with a 20-pound sack of bass. 

May 26

Lake Greenwood water levels remain high at 439.16 (full pool is 440.0) and morning surface water temperatures have shot up to 80 plus degrees. 

Catching decent bass isn’t easy right now on Lake Greenwood, and tournament angler Stan Gunter of Saluda reports

May 26

Inshore surface water temperatures around Little River have risen fast to 75 degrees and above. While there is debris in the rivers the water coming from the ocean is starting to return to a clear, bright blue. They are finally starting to get small shrimp big enough to use for bait in cast nets. 

While it’s not as exciting as an influx of big trout would be, Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports