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From the Charleston Harbor to the beaches to the inlets and rivers, the bull redfish have arrived in Charleston!

September 29

Lake Hartwell water levels are down to 655.13 (full pool is 660.00) and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperature are down to the mid- to upper 70s.

September 29

Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 77 degrees. The North Edisto is still clear and the flow of fresh water into the South Edisto has slowed so that it is saltier again. There is still plenty of bait around. 

September 29

Morning surface water temperatures were around 71-72 degrees this morning in Murrells Inlet and the mullet run is still very much underway. 

September 29

Morning surface water temperatures are around 76-78 degrees inshore in Beaufort, and the mullet run is now underway. 

September 29

Lake Wylie is at 96.7% of full pool and clarity is normal.  Morning surface water temperatures have dropped all the way into the low to mid-70s. 

September 29

Lake Wateree is up to 94.9% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 70s. Clarity is normal. 

September 28

Clarks Hill water levels are down further to 325.28 (full pool is 330.00) and the lake is turning over. Morning surface water temperatures have quickly dropped into the upper 70s. 

September 28

Inshore surface water temperatures in the morning are in the mid-70s around Georgetown. 

September 28

Morning surface water temperatures inshore around Hilton Head are down to about 80 degrees and the mullet run is underway. 

September 28

Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the low 70s inshore in Little River. 

September 28

Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 70s, and water levels typically fluctuate daily.  

September 28

Lake Jocassee is at 95.62% of full pool and the lake is extremely clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 77 or 78 degrees on the main lake, but around 74 degrees up the rivers. 

September 28

Lake Russell water levels are around 474.90 (full pool is 475.00) and clarity is generally normal. However, the lake is starting to turn over in certain areas where the water looks a little brown. Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the mid-70s. 

September 28

Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.04 (full pool is 440.0) and clarity is normal. Surface water temperatures are around 77. 

September 28

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.12 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and around 75.0 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are about 76-77 degrees on the big water and clarity is high. 

September 28

Lake Keowee is at 97.3% of full pool and the main lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 80 degrees on the north and south ends while the mid-lake is still in the lower 80s first-thing. 

September 28

Morning surface water temperatures are around 77 degrees in Charleston Harbor and the mullet run is well underway. 

September 28

Lake Murray water levels are down to 354.97 (full pool is 360.00) and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are down to the mid- to upper 70s.

September 21

Lake Murray water levels are down to 355.37 (full pool is 360.00) and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are around 80 degrees.  

September 22

Morning surface water temperatures are around 80 degrees inshore in Beaufort, and there are tons of shrimp around. The mullet run may be just starting to get underway but there are not huge waves in areas like the Broad River yet. 

September 22

Inshore surface water temperatures in the morning range from the upper 70s to about 80 around Georgetown. 

September 22

Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 79 degrees. The North Edisto is clear, but the South Edisto is so tannic the water is almost black and visibility is very low. There is still plenty of bait around.

September 22

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.32 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and around 75.27 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Morning surface water temperatures are about 79-80 degrees on the big water and clarity is high. 

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