February 9

Lake Hartwell water levels are down to 658.78 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake has cleared although smaller creeks are still a bit dirty in the backs. Morning surface water temperatures are about 49 degrees.  

February 9

Lake Wylie is up to 99.2% of full pool and – for now – the lake is clearing. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 40s.

February 8

Lake Keowee is at 98.0% of full pool and water clarity is good on the main lake while the backs of major creeks are stained. Water temperatures in the mid-50s are common on most of the lake, temperatures in the low-60s can be found just north of the nuclear plant, and the coldest water is at the Jocassee dam.

February 6

Morning surface water temperatures are around 53 degrees in Little River and the water is still pretty dirty. 

February 2

Morning surface water temperatures around Hilton Head are in the mid-50s and clarity is high. 

February 2

Morning surface water temperatures are about 54 degrees in Charleston Harbor. 

February 2

On the water today after a little time away, a new inshore fishing report will be following from Captain Buddy Love of Captain Smiley Fishing Charters (843-361-7445). 

February 2

Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are back up to about 52 degrees and the water has cleared.   

February 1

Santee Cooper water levels are up to 75.57 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.79 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Basically the whole system is muddy and water temperatures are around 50 degrees. 

February 1

Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures vary, but the low 50s are a common starting point. The whole lake has a slight stain but the closer you get to the power plant the dirtier it is. Water levels generally fluctuate daily. 

February 1

Lake Jocassee is at 98.3% of full pool and the backs of creeks are dirty. Morning surface water temperatures on the main lake are around 52-53 degrees. 

February 1

Lake Keowee is at 99.1% of full pool and the creeks remain stained. Water temperatures have remained stable the past week with mid-50s common on most of the lake and some water in the low-60s mid-lake. 

February 1

Lake Keowee is at 99.1% of full pool and the creeks remain stained. Water temperatures have remained stable the past week with mid-50s common on most of the lake and some water in the low-60s mid-lake. 

January 31

Lake Russell water levels are up to 474.35 (full pool is 475.00) and the creeks are muddy while the main lake is fairly clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 50-52 degrees. 

February 1

Clarks Hill water levels remain at 329.74 (full pool is 330.00) and most of the lake is muddy. Morning surface water temperatures range from about 47-50 degrees. 

January 31

Lake Greenwood water levels are up to 435.43 (full pool is 440.0) and the lake is still muddy from one end to the other with the flood gates open.  Morning surface water temperatures are up a few degrees to about 48.

January 31

Lake Wateree is at 96.6% of full pool and the water is still chocolate milk from one end of the lake to the other. Morning surface water temperatures remain in the upper 40s.

January 31

Lake Murray water levels are back up to 356.64 (full pool is 360.00) and the upper lake is muddy again. Morning surface water temperatures are still about 50 degrees at the dam. 

January 31

Lake Hartwell water levels are at 659.75 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake is high and dirty and there is a lot of trash floating. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 40s.   

January 31

Morning surface water temperatures are around 54 degrees in Murrells Inlet. 

January 31

Morning surface water temperatures around Beaufort were about 56 degrees this morning and visibility is good.   

January 31

Morning surface water temperatures in Debordieu Creek were about 54 degrees this morning and with so much water coming out of the rivers the area has been muddy.    

January 26

Lake Keowee is at 98.8% of full pool and heavy rains again this week have the backs of major creeks stained to very stained.  The main lake remains relatively clear.  Water temperatures have likely hit the low of the year this past week with low 50s common on most of the lake with the highs right around 60 mid-lake.  More heavy rain is expected in the next day or two.