November 12
Lake Keowee is at 98.4% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid to high-60s over most of the lake.
It’s still a really good time to fish for bass on Lake Keowee, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports
November 11
Inshore surface water temperatures are about 60 degrees around Charleston and the water is clearing.
The trout fishing is nothing short of outstanding right now around Charleston, and Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports
November 11
Lake Jocassee is at 93.8% of full pool and the lake is even clearer than usual. Morning surface water temperatures are around 67-68 degrees.
The trout bite on Lake Jocassee has slowed a little bit more, and Guide Sam Jones (864-280-9056) reports
November 11
Clarks Hill water levels are down to 329.48 (full pool is 330.00) and the water is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 65 degrees.
It continues to be a very good striped bass bite on Clarks Hill, and William Sasser Guide Service (706-589-5468) reports
November 11
Lake Russell water levels are at 474.66 (full pool is 475.00) and the water is clearing as the turnover winds down. Morning surface water temperatures are about 64 degrees.
Even though he usually finds the best action in the winter, Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports
November 11
Lake Wylie is at 96.9% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 60s.
The catfish bite remains very good on Lake Wylie, and Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports
November 11
Lake Wateree is at 95.9% of full pool and the lake is pretty clear. Morning surface water temperatures are around 63-66 degrees.
It’s apparent to veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt that the crappie on Lake Wateree
November 11
Lake Hartwell water levels are finally below full pool at 659.79 (full pool is 660.00) and the lower lake is in the process of turning over. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 66-67 degrees.
The bass fishing on Lake Hartwell was
November 11
Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.54 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and about 74.26 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The lakes are extremely clear for Santee and morning surface water temperatures have dropped to about 59 degrees.
It’s been a bit of a mystery why the bluegill and crappie have been holding so deep so consistently for so long on the Santee Cooper lakes, but Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports
November 11
Lake Greenwood water levels are down to 438.40 (full pool is 440.0) and morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 60s.
Finally the fishing is picking up on Lake Greenwood, and Guide Daniel Skipper (864-430-0488) reports
November 11
Lake Monticello water temperatures have dropped into the lower 60s, and the water is typically clear. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.
It’s the best time of the year to catch a bigcatfish on Lake Monticello, and Captain William Attaway (803-924-0857) reports
November 11
Lake Murray water levels have dropped to 356.47 (full pool is 360.00) and the lake is finally turning over down the lake. Morning surface water temperatures range from about 65 degrees on the lower end to about 58 up the rivers.
The striped bass are moving into cooler weather patterns on Lake Murray, and Captain Brad Taylor (803-331-1354) reports
November 5
Lake Jocassee is at 93.3% of full pool and the lake is very clear. Morning surface water temperatures are around 67-68 degrees.
The trout bite on Lake Jocassee continues to be slow, which Guide Sam Jones (864-280-9056) reports
November 5
Lake Monticello water temperatures are in the upper 60s, and the water is typically clear although stained around the banks with recent winds. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.
Warmer temperatures have the bassa little behind schedule on Lake Monticello, and tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports
November 5
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 438.99 (full pool is 440.0) and the rivers are heavily stained. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 60s.
It’s been a slow transition to fall fishing on Lake Greenwood, but veteran tournament angler Stan Gunter of Saluda reports
November 5
Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 68 degrees in the morning and the water is clear for the area. Bait is still prolific but shrimp are moving back in the direction of the ocean.
Fall fishing is in full swing around Edisto Island, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
November 4
Inshore surface water temperatures around Little River are 68 degrees and on the incoming tide the water is a pretty blue.
The trout fishing is picking up on the north end of the South Carolina Grand Strand, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports
November 4
Lake Keowee is at 98.7% of full pool and the water clarity is normal again. Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 70s over most of the lake.
For now Keowee water temperatures are still in the 70s, but N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065)
November 4
Inshore surface water temperatures are about 65 degrees around Charleston.
The trout fishing is getting really good around Charleston, and Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports
November 4
Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.51 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and about 74.53 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 65 degrees.
Water temperatures have dropped enough that smaller bass are starting to move into the creeks, but Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports
November 4
Morning surface water temperatures are about 67 degrees around Beaufort and water conditions are pretty clear.
For the last couple of weeks the redfish have been pretty happy to eat in Beaufort, but Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) wonders
November 4
Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 68 degrees around Hilton Head, and with windy conditions and big tides the water is pretty muddy right now.
Water temperatures are pretty far behind schedule for November, and Captain Kai Williams (843-816-7475) reports
November 4
Morning surface water temperatures are around 67 degrees in Murrells Inlet.
Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live finger mullet, live shrimp, live fiddler crabs (usually), blood worms, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits.
November 4
Lake Russell water levels are right around full (full pool is 475.00) and the water has gotten much cleaner again. Morning surface water temperatures are about 67 degrees.
It’s an outstanding bass bite right now on Lake Russell, and Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports