October 16

Morning surface water temperatures are around 70 degrees at the mouth of Winyah Bay.

October 16

Morning surface water temperatures at the mouths of the main rivers are around 70 degrees. With about 6 inches of rain in the area the water is very dark with all the freshwater inflow. There are plenty of shrimp and incredible numbers of finger mullet around. 

October 16

Morning surface water temperatures are around 70 degrees at the mouth of Murrells Inlet and there are still a lot of mullet and shrimp in the creeks. 

October 16

Lake Russell water levels are bouncing around 474.0 (full pool is 475.00) and the main lake is still clear except for the turnover giving the water a tea-colored tint.  Morning surface water temperatures are down to 71-72 degrees. 

October 16

Lake Wylie is at 97.0% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are down to the lower 70s. 

October 16

Clarks Hill water levels are down to 325.98 (full pool is 330.00) and water clarity is normal although an algae bloom in certain areas has moved the fish into other areas with better oxygen. Morning surface water temperatures range from about 70-74 degrees.

October 16

Lake Keowee is at 98.1% of full pool and water clarity is still high. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped slightly into the upper 70s to low 80s. 

October 15

Morning surface water temperatures are around 71 degrees at the mouth of Fripp Inlet but cooler inshore in the mornings. Bait is still abundant.

October 15

Morning surface water temperatures are down to the upper 60s to low 70s at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. 

October 15

Lake Greenwood water levels are down to 438.78 (full pool is 440.0) and morning surface water temperatures are around 74 degrees. There hasn’t been enough rain to muddy the water and particularly the middle to lower lake is clear. 

October 15

Morning surface water temperatures on Lake Monticello are still about 75 degrees and water levels typically fluctuate frequently. Water clarity is still high. 

October 15

Lake Jocassee is up to 95.2% of full pool and water clarity remains very high. Morning surface water temperatures are still 75-76 degrees.

October 15

Lake Hartwell water levels are down to 655.99 (full pool is 660.00) and water clarity is still high. Water temperatures are mostly in the mid-70s on the main water and the lake is turning over in most areas. 

October 15

Morning surface water temperatures are around 70 degrees at the mouth of Little River Inlet.  Shrimp are still everywhere and, while there are less finger mullet inside the creeks, there are still plenty around. 

October 9

Lake Russell water levels are bouncing around 474.2 (full pool is 475.00) and the main lake is still clear.  Morning surface water temperatures are down to 74-75 degrees. 

October 9

Lake Murray water levels are at 357.11 (full pool is 360.00) and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 76 degrees. 

October 9

Lake Keowee is at 98.8% of full pool and water clarity is still very high on the main lake. Morning surface water temperatures remain in the low to mid-80s over most of the lake. 

October 9

Lake Hartwell water levels are down to 656.33 (full pool is 660.00) and water clarity is still high. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 75-79 degrees depending on location. Higher temperatures are in the bigger, deeper water that holds heat better. 

October 9

Morning surface water temperatures are around 77-78 degrees at the mouth of Fripp Inlet and with extreme tides the water has been very churned up. Bait is abundant.

October 9

Morning surface water temperatures are around 77 degrees at the mouth of Winyah Bay and water conditions remain pretty typical. Bait is abundant. 

October 9

Morning surface water temperatures are around 76 degrees at the mouth of Little River Inlet.  Bait is abundant.