— Normally a staple of inshore fishing in the Hilton Head area, Captain Dan “Fishin’ Coach” Utley (843-368-2126) reports that redfish have actually been a little scarce the past week and a half.  All the rain last weekend didn’t help, but even before that fish have been very spooky.  They have been running from the boat […]

— Water temperatures in the Murrells Inlet area are heating up, and Captain J of Fishful Thinking Guide Service (843-902-0356) reports that flounder are starting to get into a summer pattern.  Good flounder continue to be caught in the inlet, but the best bite is starting to be found early and late.  At those times […]

— The bass spawn is pretty much over on Lake Norman, and the shad spawn is tapering off.  However, FLW Pro Matt Arey reminds anglers that they shouldn’t be so closed-minded as to think that these periods – or any fishing seasons – progress in a rigid, separated succession.  The reality is that there is […]

— Lake Russell water levels are at 474.37 (full pool is 475.00), and water temperatures are in the low to mid-70s. It’s a transition period on Lake Russell, and Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports that bass are starting to pull out from the shallows and move towards deeper water.  The herring spawn is pretty much […]

— Lake Wateree is down to 97.3% of full pool, and water temperatures are in the mid to lower 70s – although they are rising with sun the last two days.  The lake remains a bit more stained than last week because of weekend rains. The Take A Child Fishing tournament was held last weekend […]

  — After rising from 97.2% to 98.3% of full pool over the weekend, Lake Wylie has dropped slightly to 98.0% of full pool.  Water temperatures dropped from the mid- to upper-70s into the low-70s over the weekend, but they have risen back into the 74-74 degree range.  There is more stained water than a […]

— Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.6 in Lake Marion (1.2 feet below full pool) and 75.3 feet in Lake Moultrie (.2 feet below full pool).  Water temperatures are in the upper 70s and the lake is clear again after the recent rains. In the May 14 CATT on Santee Cooper Lex Costas fishing alone […]

— Clarks Hill water levels are at 328.29 and water temperatures are 74 or 75 degrees. Bass fishing on Clarks Hill is known for having the potential to get a little tough once the herring spawn is completed, and unfortunately this year is no exception.  In a 130-boat tournament last weekend it only took about […]

— Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.1 and water temperatures are in the mid-70s.  The water is muddy up the lake but clarity is good from the middle to lower end. Sometimes the winner of a recent tournament reports a pretty good bite, even while everyone else struggled to catch fish.  That was not […]

— Lake Keowee water levels are at 98.5% of full pool and water temperatures are generally in the mid-70s.  Clarity is normal. Spring bass fishing on Lake Keowee is pretty much over, and basically all of the fish are now in a post-spawn pattern.  Guide Brad Fowler reports that fish are starting to move out […]

— Lake Murray water levels are at 357.55 and surface temperatures are in the low to mid-70s (down significantly from a couple of weeks ago).  The water is clearing, and Bear Creek and below are fairly clear now. Recent tournament results on Lake Murray have been a mixed bag, and in the Carolinas Bass Challenge […]

— Lake Jocassee has jumped to 98.7% of full pool, and water temperatures remain in the high-60s.  They are rising into the low 70s on sunny days, but this is still far below normal for this time of year on Lake Jocassee. Trout: Good. Guide Sam Jones (864-280-9056) reports that overall the Lake Jocassee trout […]

— Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the high 70s to low 80s. As predicted by tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria in last week’s report, fish are finally starting to move towards some of their summer haunts on Lake Monticello.  The last few times Andy has been out he has found some pretty good […]

— Overall, Lake Hartwell is at 660.49 and water clarity is normal.  Water temperatures are in the mid-70s. It’s still a transition period for bass on Lake Hartwell according to Guide Brad Fowler, and the end of the spring phase on the lake is starting to give way to summer fishing.  There are only a […]

  — The bite is getting hot just in time for the peak tourist season on the Grand Strand, and Captain Patrick Smiley (843-361-7445) reports that fishing has been strong for a number of species in the last week or two.  Overall the best fishing has generally been on the dropping tide, partly because the […]

— Lake Wateree is at 98.0% of full pool, and water temperatures range between about 74 and 80 degrees depending on section of the lake.  The lake was heavily stained but not muddy – at least prior to the rain starting today. In this transition period between spring and summer Lake Wateree bass are doing […]

— Lake Wylie is at 97.2% of full pool and water temperatures are in the 77-79 degree range.  There is a lot of stained water, and the rain predicted for the next few days may bring even more. While many anglers prefer to fish for shallow bass, according to FLW angler Bryan New there is […]

  — Lake Jocassee is at 98.1% of full pool, and water temperatures this morning were about 68 degrees.  They are rising into the low 70s on sunny days, but this is still far below normal for this time of year on Lake Jocassee. Trout: Good. Guide Sam Jones (864-280-9056) reports that overall the Lake […]

— Overall, Lake Hartwell is at 660.14 and water clarity is normal.  Water temperatures are in the mid-70s. It’s a transition period for bass on Lake Hartwell according to Guide Brad Fowler, and even though fish can be caught there is no “red hot” bite right now.  Fish can still be found bedding, and there […]

— Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the high 70s to low 80s. While Sunday and Monday have been cooler, last week and into Saturday it felt like summer had already arrived.  But that didn’t mean that bass had moved into a summer pattern yet on Lake Monticello, however, and in a small event last […]

— The extreme tides of last week made for some good sight fishing for redfish on the very high tides, and the fish were able to get up in short grass where fiddler crabs roam.   However, Captain Dan “Fishin’ Coach” Utley (843-368-2126) reports that while on tailing tides it was a good time to catch […]

— It’s a familiar refrain, but Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (803-513-0143) says that there is no doubt that the Edisto Island redfish population is down.  Because of that he only rates the bite as fair, but Ron also says the fish that are in the area are feeding hard.  If the population were better he […]

— As used to be typical for May in the Beaufort area, the big story right now involves the inshore cobia fishery.  However, while Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports that although they have seen early signs of inshore cobia, right now the story isn’t about the fish they are seeing or catching.  New regulations concerning the […]