May 20
Santee Cooper water levels are still low at 75.46 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8), and 75.40 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5), and the water is very clear. Morning surface water temperatures are around 74 degrees.
Santee Cooper fishing continues to be productive for several species, with bream bedding throughout the lakes, bass still on a strong bite, catfishing action remaining good, and striper activity going well in the lower end of Lake Moultrie. The Bassmaster Elite Series bass tournament on Santee Cooper proved that bass fishing is excellent throughout the lakes, as the winning tournament weight topped the century mark, with over 113 pounds of bass.
Lake Russellwater levels are at 474.16 (full pool is 475.00), and most of the lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 73 degrees on the main lake, but around 76 degrees in the back of the creeks.
The herring spawn is no longer a big factor in black bass fishing on Lake Russell, and Guide Jerry Kotal with Jerry Kotal’s Fishing Guide Service (706-988-0860) reports that true summertime patterns are emerging on the lake. While that means fish will be moving deeper, he will have reliable patterns to fish.
May 20
Lake Greenwood water levels are up to 438.44 (full pool is 440.0), and the lake is still clear. Morning surface water temperatures are around 72 degrees.
In this post-spawn period, the crappie fishing is very good on Lake Greenwood, and Captain Roland Addy with Carolina Crappie Guide Service (864-980-3672) reports that they are catching fish on brush and woody structure in 10-20 feet of water.
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May 19
Lake Wylie is low at 95.5% of full pool and is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 73 degrees. With water levels very low, boaters should exercise caution at ramps and on the lake, as many hidden obstacles are now just below the surface.
It’s still an excellent bite for Wylieblack bass, and The Carolina AnglerCaptain Chris Nichols (704-860-7951) follows the black bass patterns and said that the black bass patterns in Lake Wylie have shifted from spawning to post-spawn and bass are actively feeding.
May 13
Morning surface water temperatures on Lake Monticello are about 72 degrees, and the lake is clear. Water levels typically fluctuate frequently.
When Captain Jay Bruce and his wife, Jill, launched their boat on Lake Monticello Saturday morning, they were excited about the prospect of good catfishing; they knew action had recently perked up. As usual, the success of the trip would depend on their graph depicting plenty of forage, and around and under that forage, he'd mark fish around those pods of forage. For the most part, he figured those signals near the bottom would be catfish.
April 24
Lake Keowee is at 96.7% of full pool and water clarity is still extremely high. Morning surface water temperatures are now in the low to mid-70s over the lake.
April 23
Morning surface water temperatures are about 70 degrees at the mouth of Port Royal Sound and visibility got tough this week.
April 23
Morning surface water temperatures are around 70 degrees at the mouth of Fripp Inlet.
April 23
Morning surface water temperatures are about 67 degrees at the mouth of Little River Inlet. Shrimp are still very small but usable mullet are showing up in the creeks.
April 23
Morning surface water temperatures are around 67-68 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor.
April 23
Lake Russell water levels are at 474.20 (full pool is 475.00) and most of the lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 68 degrees.
April 23
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 438.61 (full pool is 440.0). Morning surface water temperatures are around 70 degrees.
April 23
Lake Wylie is down to 95.2% of full pool and the lake is pretty clear all over. Morning surface water temperatures are 70-71 degrees.
April 23
Santee Cooper water levels are down to 75.23 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.15 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5) and the water is very clear. Morning surface water temperatures are back to around 70 degrees.
April 23
Lake Hartwell water levels are very low at 652.85 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake is very clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 70 degrees.
April 23
Clarks Hill water levels are very low at 323.47 (full pool is 330.00) and the lake is pretty clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 71 degrees.
April 23
Lake Murray water levels are down to 355.75 (full pool is 360.00) and water clarity is very high. Morning surface water temperatures are down to the mid-60s.
April 23
Lake Jocassee is at 92.1% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are around 66-67 degrees.
April 22
Morning surface water temperatures are around 67 degrees at the mouth of Winyah Bay.
April 22
Morning surface water temperatures at the mouths of the main rivers are around 68 degrees and the rivers are super clear.