September 29

Inshore surface water temperatures are down to about 78 degrees around Charleston and the creeks are full of bait. 

The inshore bite has gotten really, really good around Charleston, and Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports

September 29

Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.92 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.89 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Surface water temperatures range from about 78-81 degrees.       

The catfish action is still a little slow on Santee, but Captain Stevie English (843-709-8138) reports

September 29

Lake Monticello surface water temperatures are around 80-82 degrees and the lake is still clear. Water levels fluctuate daily.

There’s not much change in the bass pattern on Lake Monticello, and tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

September 29

Morning surface water temperatures are about 81-82 degrees around Beaufort, and from mullet to menhaden to shrimp there is tons of bait in the area.

Back on the water in Beaufort, Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

September 29

Lake Murray water levels are at 357.51 (full pool is 360.00) and the water is relatively clear. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 70s to very low 80s. 

The patterns that were expected to produce in the BFL two-day this weekend on Lake Murray did, but tournament bass angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports

September 22

Lake Keowee is up to 99.1% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Water temperatures are in the lower 80s over most of the lake and high 70s at the base of the Jocassee Dam. 

Back on the water after the bass, N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports

September 17

Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are down to 83 degrees in the morning and clarity is high. There is tons of bait around and shrimping is very good. 

Even with water temperatures still in the 80s the hot fall action is starting, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports

September 17

Morning surface water temperatures are only down to about 84 degrees around Hilton Head. There are tons of shrimp around. 

There’s other stuff biting around Hilton Head right now, but by far the most exciting action is for tarpon. Captain Kai Williams (843-816-7475) reports

September 17

Inshore surface water temperatures around Little River have dropped in the upper 70s. 

The North Carolina flounder season ended this week, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports

September 17

Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the upper 70s around Murrells Inlet.

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

Water temperatures are still pretty warm, but Captain Jay Baisch reports

September 17

Inshore surface water temperatures are down to about 79 degrees around Charleston and the creeks are full of bait. The water has normal color but rain and some big tides should get it dirtier. 

Water temperatures dropping into the 70s has turned the fish on around Charleston, and Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports

September 17

Lake Keowee is at 97.9% of full pool and water clarity is normal.  Water temperatures are in the lower 80s. 

With our regular Lake Keowee bass informant Guide Charles Townson traveling for another week or two, tournament angler Joe Anders of Easley

September 17

Clarks Hill water levels are at 329.75 (full pool is 330.00) and the lake is still pretty clear despite all the rain yesterday. Morning surface water temperatures are down to about 80 degrees. 

Despite still-hot water temperatures things appear to be happening earlier than usual this year, and William Sasser Guide Service (706-589-5468) reports

September 17

Lake Jocassee is up to 95.4% of full pool and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are around 80-82 degrees. 

Last night makes 5 out of 6 Thursday night bass tournaments on Lake Jocassee that tournament angler Joe Anders of Easley has won in a row

September 17

Lake Russell water levels are at 474.54 (full pool is 475.00) and the main lake is still clear. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped to about 82 degrees. 

It’ll take temperatures dropping a few more degrees before patterns really change, andGuide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports

September 17

Lake Wylie is at 96.9% of full pool and water temperatures have dropped to about 81-83 degrees. 

The bass fishing is still very tough on Lake Wylie, and tournament angler Reid McGinn of Fort Mill reports

September 16

Lake Wateree is at 96.3% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are around 83 degrees. Clarity is above normal. 

The shad should be on the verge of moving back into the creeks on Lake Wateree, but tournament angler Dearal Rodgers of Camden reports

September 16

Lake Hartwell water levels are down to 659.73 (full pool is 660.00) and water temperatures are around 83. 

The striped bass fishing on Lake Hartwell has gotten exciting, and Guide Chip Hamilton (864-304-9011) reports

September 16

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.13 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.04 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The lakes are clear and water temperatures range from about 82 in the morning up to about 85.     

In his estimation the catfish action has slowed down a little on Santee, and Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports

September 16

Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.18 (full pool is 440.0) and surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-80s. 

It’s still a really tough time for bass fishing on Lake Greenwood, and the frank report from veteran tournament angler Stan Gunter of Saluda

September 16

Lake Monticello surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-80s and the lake is still clear. Water levels fluctuate daily.

As expected, tournament angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports that bass are

September 16

Lake Murray water levels are at 357.62 (full pool is 360.00) and the main lake is still relatively clear (with a summer green tint). Morning surface temperatures have fallen into the lower 80s. 

The same patterns are still producing bass on Lake Murray, and tournament angler Stan Gunter of Saluda reports

September 3

Lake Jocassee is at 94.2% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 80s on the main lake.    

Last night makes three straight first place finishes for tournament angler Joe Anders of Easley in the Thursday night bass tournaments on Lake Jocassee, and he reports