AHQ Report
September 26
Lake Wateree is down to 96.9% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 79 degrees. Visibility is high with very little rain.
September 26
Morning surface water temperatures are about 81 degrees at the mouth of Port Royal Sound.
September 25
Morning surface water temperatures are around 78-79 degrees at the mouth of Little River Inlet. Mullet are everywhere and shrimp can easily be netted in the creeks if you know where to look.
September 25
Morning surface water temperatures are around 80-81 degrees at the mouth of Fripp Inlet and with extreme tides the water has been very churned up. Bait is abundant.
September 25
Morning surface water temperatures are around 79 degrees at the mouth of Winyah Bay and water conditions remain pretty typical. Bait is abundant.
September 25
Morning surface water temperatures at the mouths of the main rivers are around 78-80 degrees. Despite big moon tides clarity is good in both rivers.
September 25
Morning surface water temperatures are around 79 degrees at the mouth of Murrells Inlet and bait is abundant (more below). The water is clean and pretty even though tides have been strong.
September 25
Morning surface water temperatures are around 80 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. Shrimp and baitfish are abundant.
September 25
Morning surface water temperatures on Lake Monticello are around 80-81 degrees away from the power plant and water levels typically fluctuate frequently.
September 25
Lake Wylie is at 96.8% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 81 degrees. Water clarity is normal to above average.
September 25
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 438.88 (full pool is 440.0) and morning surface water temperatures are around 79 degrees. The lake is mostly clear and it’s difficult to find stained water.
September 25
Santee Cooper water levels are down to 74.84 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and around 74.75 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are approximately 79-80 degrees and visibility is above average.
September 24
Lake Hartwell water levels are down to 657.07 (full pool is 660.00) and visibility is high. Morning surface water temperatures are back to 80-81 degrees.
September 24
Lake Russell water levels are at 474.92 (full pool is 475.00) and the main lake is very clear although it does appear that the lake is early in the turnover process. Morning surface water temperatures are up to about 81-82 degrees on the main lake.
September 24
Clarks Hill water levels are down to 326.80 (full pool is 330.00) and water clarity is high. Morning surface water temperatures are still around 79-80 degrees on the main water.
September 24
Lake Murray water levels are at 357.25 (full pool is 360.00) and water clarity remains high with little to no rain. Morning surface water temperatures are still about 80-81 degrees.
September 24
Lake Keowee is at 98.6% of full pool and water clarity is still very high on the main body of the lake. Morning surface water temperatures remain in the low to mid-80s over most of the lake.
September 24
Lake Jocassee is down to 94.6% of full pool and with very little rain water clarity is extremely high even far up the rivers. Morning surface water temperatures are still about 77-78 degrees on the main water.
September 18
Lake Keowee is at 98.1% of full pool and water clarity is still very high. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-80s over most of the lake.
September 12
Morning surface water temperatures are about 79 degrees at the mouth of Port Royal Sound and very strong fall tides are creating challenging fishing conditions.
September 12
Morning surface water temperatures are around 77 degrees at the mouth of Little River Inlet. Mullet are everywhere and shrimp can easily be netted in the creeks if you know where to look.