AHQ Report
August 4
Inshore surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s around Georgetown and bait is prolific in the creeks. There is still some really pretty water off the beaches.
August 4
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are stable at 88 degrees and there are tons of shrimp and finger mullet in the creeks.
August 4
Morning surface water temperatures around Hilton Head are about 87 degrees in the ocean, 91 in the main rivers, and even higher in the creeks at low tide. Bait is everywhere.
August 4
Morning surface water temperatures are 87 or 88 degrees in Murrells Inlet.
August 4
Morning surface water temperatures are around 85 inshore around Charleston and the creeks are full of bait.
August 4
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 439.11 (full pool is 440.0) and clarity is normal. Surface water temperatures are about 85 or more first thing.
August 4
Lake Wylie is at 97.0% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the mid-80s after the rain.
August 3
Morning surface water temperatures were about 83 degrees this morning in the middle of the Broad River, as the combination of lower overnight temperatures, storms and strong tides bringing in water from the ocean has cooled things off.
August 3
Morning surface water temperatures are down to around 83 and the creeks are full of bait. Clarity has dropped off a bit with recent rains.
August 3
Lake Wateree is at 94.2% of full pool and the lake was fairly clear before today’s rains. Morning surface water temperatures were up to 87 degrees or more.
August 3
Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.76 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and around 75.45 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). The lake is clearer than normal and morning surface water temperatures are around 88 degrees.
August 3
Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures are in the mid- to upper 80s, and water levels typically fluctuate daily. The lake remains clear.
August 3
Lake Jocassee is at 97.2% of full pool and clarity is very high. Morning surface water temperatures are 78 or more at the dam, although the weather today will temporarily cool the surface temps.
August 3
Lake Murray water levels are down to 356.79 (full pool is 360.00) but should rise with coming rains, and before the rain clarity was normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the middle to upper 80s.
August 3
Lake Russell water levels are bouncing around 474.6 before today’s rains (full pool is 475.00) and the lake has been clear. Morning surface water temperatures are 88-90 degrees!
August 3
Lake Keowee is up to 98.8% of full pool and water clarity was normal (clear) before today’s rains. Morning surface water temperatures are now in the mid- to upper 80s over most of the lake, with the coolest water at the Jocassee dam.
August 3
Clarks Hill water levels are down to 328.28 (full pool is 330.00) and morning surface water temperatures range from the mid-80s up to 90 degrees.
July 27
Lake Murray water levels are down to 357.12 (full pool is 360.00) and clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are in the middle to upper 80s.
July 28
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are up to about 88 degrees and there are tons of shrimp and finger mullet in the creeks.
July 28
Morning surface water temperatures around Beaufort are in the upper 80s. The creeks are loaded with finger mullet, mud minnows, and menhaden, while shrimp are a little harder to find.
July 28
Lake Wylie is at 97.0% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 80s.
July 27
Inshore surface water temperatures are in the upper 80s in the shallow waters around Georgetown and bait is prolific in the creeks. There is still some really pretty water off the beaches.
July 27
Morning surface water temperatures are around 85-87 and the creeks are full of bait.
July 27
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s in Murrells Inlet.