December 2

Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the upper 50s, and the water is clear. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.

The bass have settled into a pretty consistent pattern on Lake Monticello, and tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

December 2

Lake Murray water levels are down to 355.89 (full pool is 360.00) and the water is relatively clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 58 to 60 degrees on the lower end. 

As temperatures have slowly dropped the bass have gotten into a pretty normal late fall pattern on Murray, and veteran tournament angler Stan Gunter of Saluda reports

November 20

Lake Keowee is at 98.5% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are now in the mid to high-60s over most of the lake with the coolest temperatures at the far north and far south ends.   

A strong fall/ early winter bass pattern

November 19

Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 58 degrees in the morning. Both rivers are now clear. Small shrimp are still in the creeks, while the bigger ones are closer to the ocean. 

November 19

Morning surface water temperatures are still about 60 degrees around Beaufort and water conditions are clear.

Without the benefit of very high tides it’s hard to say if the tailing action for redfish is done for the year, but Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) can report

November 19

Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 63 degrees around Hilton Head.

Hilton Head is significantly warmer than the Grand Strand, but on both ends of the South Carolina coast the trout fishing has turned on and Captain Kai Williams (843-816-7475) reports

November 19

Inshore surface water temperatures around Little River dropped to about 54 degrees.

The trout fishing is still on fire on the north end of the South Carolina Grand Strand, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports

November 19

Morning surface water temperatures are around 56 degrees in Murrells Inlet.

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

November 19

Lake Jocassee is at 93.0% of full pool and the lake is still even more clear than usual. Morning surface water temperatures are around 66 degrees.

The trout bite on Lake Jocassee is stable, and Guide Sam Jones (864-280-9056) reports

November 19

Lake Russell water levels are at 474.90 (full pool is 475.00) and the water is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are still about 64 degrees.

This week Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports

November 19

Lake Wylie is at 97.1% of full pool and the lake is normal color.  Morning surface water temperatures are around 61 degrees. 

There are a few positive signs with the bass fishing on Lake Wylie, and in the most recent CATT tournament at least the winning weight was in the teens.

November 19

Lake Wateree is at 95.7% of full pool and the lake is pretty clear. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 50s.

This week it’s even more clear to veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt that the crappie on Lake Wateree

November 19

Lake Hartwell water levels are down to 658.95 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to about 65 degrees.

It continues to be an excellent time to catch spotted bass around brush on Clarks Hill, but Guide Brad Fowler reports

November 19

Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.21 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and about 74.19 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5).  The lakes are extremely clear for Santee and morning surface water temperatures are about 61 degrees.

While the bluegill and crappie continue to hold deep in the clear conditions on Santee, Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports

November 19

Lake Greenwood water levels are down to 438.18 (full pool is 440.0) and the lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 58. 

One of the best bass bites of the year is just starting on Lake Greenwood, and veteran tournament angler Stan Gunter of Saluda reports

November 19

Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the lower 60s, and the water is typically clear. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.

With more cold weather on the way this weekend the cool weather patterns should get even stronger on Monticello, but tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

November 19

For now Lake Murray water levels are stable at 356.14 (full pool is 360.00) and the water is relatively clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 63 degrees on the lower end. 

November 12

Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 60 degrees in the morning. The water in the North Edisto is clear, while big tides have made the South Edisto dirty. Small shrimp are still in the creeks, while the bigger ones are closer to the ocean. 

We have reached the time of year where big trout can be caught in both the creeks and near the ocean, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports

November 12

Morning surface water temperatures are about 60 degrees around Beaufort and water conditions are pretty clear.

It may be mid-November, but Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

November 12

Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 62 degrees around Hilton Head.

All along the coast inshore fishing is really turning on, and Captain Kai Williams (843-816-7475) reports

November 12

Morning surface water temperatures are around 60 degrees in Murrells Inlet.

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

A few days ago

November 12

Inshore surface water temperatures around Little River dropped to about 59 degrees but have now rebounded to about 62. 

This is the prime time for trout fishing on the north end of the South Carolina Grand Strand, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports