January 4
Lake Keowee is at 97.7% of full pool. Water temperatures on the lower end of the lake are around 57 degrees, the mid-lake area is about 62, and the northern end is running roughly 60 degrees.
Bass are following baitfish (threadfin shad) and getting into their winter pattern, which N&C Marine/Skeeter Teammember Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports
December 28
Lake Keowee is at 99.0% of full pool. Water temperatures on the lower end of the lake are around 58, the northern end of the lake is at 60, and the mid-lake area is at 64 degrees. Water clarity is normal (very clear).
Bass are still biting on Lake Keowee, but N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports
December 24
Lake Greenwood water levels are up to 437.02 (full pool is 440.0) and surface water temperatures have dropped into the lower 50s. With the influx of dirty water the lake is becoming stained to muddy.
Although the dirty water coming into the lake is sure to shake things up, veteran tournament angler Stan Gunter of Saluda reports
December 24
Inshore surface water temperatures in Charleston are in the low to mid-50s, and water clarity has been good but is declining after the recent rains.
The trout fishing continues to be strong in Charleston, and Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports
December 24
Clarks Hill water levels are at 327.07 (full pool is 330.00) and surface temperatures are around 53 or 54 degrees. The lake is full of debris and heavily stained, and in the backs it is muddy.
Fish are getting into a winter bass pattern on Clarks Hill, and tournament angler Josh Rockefeller of Augusta reports
December 24
Lake Murray water levels are up to 356.22 (full pool is 360.00), and surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-50s. As of yesterday the lake was muddy from the river down to Buffalo Creek and it is only getting more stained.
Striped bass fishing on Lake Murray has been tough, and Captain Brad Taylor (803-331-1354) reports
December 24
Inshore surface water temperatures around Hilton Head are about 57 degrees. The water has been extremely clear although recent wind and rains have dirtied it a bit.
It continues to be an excellent time to catch redfish in Hilton Head, and Captain Dan “Fishin’ Coach” Utley (843-368-2126) reports
December 24
Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island average about 54-55 degrees, and while the water has been very clear with a ton of recent rain it is about to get brown – especially in the South Edisto.
It has been pretty easy to get flats redfish to eat if you can find them, but Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
December 24
Lake Hartwell water levels are at 656.25 (full pool is 660.00), and surface temperatures are around 54 degrees. The creeks are getting very muddy with the last few days of rain.
With a ton of rain and dirty water coming into Lake Hartwell, Guide Brad Fowler reports
December 24
Inshore surface water temperatures are approximately 57-58 degrees in Beaufort. The water is relatively clear, although the rains of the last couple of days have dirtied it up a bit.
There is not a ton of change in the redfish bite in the Beaufort area, but Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports
December 24
Lake Wateree is at 96.9% of full pool, and the water has gotten cold and muddy from the top to the bottom of the lake.
Conditions are not great for anything on Lake Wateree right now, but veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt reports
December 24
Lake Wylie is at 99.2% of full pool, and water temperatures range from about 48-50 degrees. Clarity varies over the lake, but as of yesterday from Buster Boyd up to the South Fork was muddy, Buster Boyd down to the Allisons was dirty, and above the South Fork and below the Allisons was relatively clean.
Catching bass is still a little tough on Lake Wylie, but tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports
December 24
Lake Russell water levels are right around full pool (full pool is 475.00), and surface temperatures are about 53 degrees. Even with the recent rains so far the lake continues to have good water clarity.
There is not a lot of change in the bass pattern, but Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports
December 24
Lake Jocassee is at 99.3% of full pool. Surface temperatures are around 56-58 degrees and the water was very clear before all the recent rains.
There is finally seasonal improvement in the trout fishing taking place on Lake Jocassee, and Guide Sam Jones (864-280-9056) reports
December 22
Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.50 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 72.81 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Surface temperatures range from about 47 to 52, and while the lake is not yet muddy it could be getting there very soon with all the recent rains.
The bass bite has been pretty good on Santee Cooper, and Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports
December 23
Water temperatures are around 54 or 55 in Murrells Inlet and the water is gin clear. Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live shrimp, live fiddler crabs, fresh shrimp, fresh squid, salt clam, and a full range of frozen baits.
Inshore fishing is becoming more spotty along the south end of the Grand Strand, and Captain J Baisch (843-902-0356) reports
December 20
Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the mid-50s, and the water is typically clear. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.
The bass remain in a pretty consistent pattern on Lake Monticello, and B.A.S.S. angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports
December 20
Inshore surface water temperatures on the north end of the Grand Strand have dropped into the lower 50s, to about 51-53 degrees. The water is super clear.
It’s gotten pretty cold, but Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports that the trout bite is still really hot. For the past couple of weeks the trout fishing
December 13
Clarks Hill water levels are at 324.50 (full pool is 330.00) and morning surface temperatures are in the mid to low-50s. It’s still good conditions for bass fishing on Clarks Hill, and tournament angler Josh Rockefeller of Augusta reports that the fish continue to eat a crankbait.
December 13
Water temperatures are around 55 or 56 in Murrells Inlet and the water is very clear before the heavy rains arrive. Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live shrimp, live fiddler crabs, fresh shrimp, fresh squid, salt clam, and a full range of frozen baits.
December 13
Lake Hartwell water levels are down to 654.93 (full pool is 660.00), and surface temperatures are around 57-60 degrees.
The Bassmaster Team Championships are taking place on Lake Hartwell right now,
December 13
Lake Murray water levels are at 355.45 (full pool is 360.00), and surface water temperatures are in the mid to upper-50s. The lake was fairly clear before the rains of the last 24 hours.
Bass fishing has
December 11
Inshore surface water temperatures in Charleston have dropped into the low to mid-50s, and water clarity is very good.
The troutfishing continues to be outstanding in Charleston, and Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports