February 5
Lake Hartwell water levels are down to 657.21 (full pool is 660.00). The main lake is clear but there is some stain in the backs. Water temperatures range from the upper 40s to low 50s.
With all the recent rain there is still plenty of dirty water in the creeks, and Guide Brad Fowler reports
February 5
Lake Jocassee is at 97.3% of full pool and surface water temperatures in the big water are in the low 50s, but cooler up the rivers. Clarity is typically high.
It’s a still a good time to try for a big trout on Lake Jocassee, although Guide Sam Jones (864-280-9056) reports
February 5
Santee Cooper water levels are up to 74.54 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.38 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Surface water temperatures range from 49-53 and the lake is stained but not muddy.
It’s been some nasty weather this week on Santee, but when it’s worth getting out on the water the bass seem to be biting decently. Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports
February 5
Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures are still around 50 degrees or just below, and the water is overall clear. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.
It’s a transition time on Lake Monticello, and there are a couple of different ways to catch bass right now. B.A.S.S. angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports
February 4
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 434.39 (full pool is 440.0). Water temperatures are about 46 degrees and the lake is still muddy with the lower lake a bit better.
Despite still-tough water conditions the crappie fishing on Lake Greenwood has significantly improved, and Guide Daniel Skipper (864-430-0488) reports
February 4
Lake Russell water levels are at 474.09 (full pool is 475.00). Water temperatures are down to about 48-49 degrees and the lake is pretty clear.
There has been some really good fishing recently on Lake Russell, and Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports
February 4
Lake Wateree is back up to 96.2% of full pool and water temperatures remain in the upper 40s. The lake is already pretty muddy, from one end to the other, with more rain on the way.
The water coming up a bit is a good thing for bass fishing on Lake Wateree, but tournament angler Dearal Rodgers of Camden reports
February 4
Clarks Hill water levels are at 328.16 (full pool is 330.00) and water temperatures range from about 50 or 51 down the lake to the upper 40s up the rivers. The lake has a slight stain but has cleared a bit.
On Clarks Hill the hybrid and striped bass are starting to make their seasonal move back towards the lower end, and William Sasser Guide Service (706-589-5468) reports
February 4
Lake Murray water levels are at 354.46 (full pool is 360.00). Most of the lake is fairly clear and conditions are even decent up the rivers, where it is not muddy but the water has some color. Water temperatures range from the mid-40s up the rivers to 50 near the dam.
Water temperatures are about the same from the top to the bottom of the water column, and Captain Brad Taylor (803-331-1354) reports
February 2
Lake Keowee is at 98.9% of full pool. Water temperatures are in the mid to upper 50s over most of the lake, with the coolest water in the backs of the creeks. Water clarity is normal except in the back of major creeks where it is dingy due to recent rains.
The winter bass fishing patterns remain intact on Lake Keowee, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports
Tournament results will be posted here as they are received.
January 23
CATT Lake Hartwell Final (bass) from Broyles
CATT Lake Monticello Open #5 (bass) from Highway 99 Ramp
CATT Savannah River Qualifier #4 (bass) from Stokes Bluff
Fishers of Men SC Low Country - Team Division Tournament (bass) on Lake Murray from Dreher Island
49 boats
January 22
Surface water temperatures are in the low 50s in Murrells Inlet and the water is very clear when the weather is decent.
Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, fresh shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits.
The water has gotten so cold on the south end of the Grand Strand that there frankly aren’t that many fish feeding inshore, but Captain J Baisch (843-902-0356) reports
January 22
Santee Cooper water levels are back down to 73.84 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) but up to 73.09 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Surface water temperatures are around 48-51 degrees and the lake is pretty dingy.
The bass fishing is a little better this week on Santee, as judged by the results of the Sunday Showdown Series where a 7-pounder and a 5-pounder took the win, but Captain Brett Mitchell (803-379-7029) reports
January 22
Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are still around 53 degrees and the water is clear.
The best trout fishing remains in the creeks, but Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reminds
January 21
Inshore water temperatures are down to the low 50s, but between the wind and larger tides a few days ago the water is still pretty dirty.
The redfish are still the headline species around Charleston, and Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports
January 21
Inshore surface water temperatures are down to about 48 degrees in Beaufort, and water clarity is very high.
It’s still good conditions for catching Beaufort redfish, and Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports
January 21
Surface water temperatures are in the low 50s around Hilton Head, and even with recent winds and some rain the water is still clear.
The inshore fishing remains good around Hilton Head, and Captain Kai Williams (843-816-7475) reports
January 21
Water temperatures have ranged from about 48-52 over the last week, and water conditions are gin clear in the creeks.
Despite the really cold temperatures, the fishing has been excellent on the north end of the South Carolina Grand Strand and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly (843-361-7445) reports
January 21
Lake Jocassee is at 97.2% of full pool and surface water temperatures in the big water are about 53-54 degrees, but cooler up the rivers. Clarity is typically high.
This is a great time to catch trout on Lake Jocassee, although Guide Sam Jones (864-280-9056) reports
January 21
Lake Monticello morning surface water temperatures are still around 50 degrees or just below, and the water is overall clear. Lake levels normally fluctuate daily.
For right now the bass fishing patterns remain about the same on Lake Monticello, if a bit shallower, and tournament bass angler Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports
January 21
Lake Keowee is at 98.0% of full pool. Water temperatures are now in the low 50s over most of the lake, but they range from the high 40s in the back of creeks to around 60 mid-lake by the power plant. Clarity is normal.
The bass fishing has gotten tougher over the past week on Lake Keowee, and N&C Marine/Skeeter Team member Guide Charles Townson (864-324-2065) reports
January 21
Lake Russell water levels are at 473.83 (full pool is 475.00). Water temperatures are down to about 50 degrees and the lake is clear.
Lake Russell remains a really good place to catch bass, and Guide Wendell Wilson (706-283-3336) reports
January 21
Lake Hartwell water levels are down to 658.56 (full pool is 660.00). The lake is clear and water temperatures run from about 48 degrees down to the mid-40s.
While there is still a deep pattern for bass on Lake Hartwell, Guide Brad Fowler reports
January 21
Clarks Hill water levels are up to 328.12 (full pool is 330.00) and water temperatures range from about 49 down the lake to 45 up the rivers. The lake is mostly clear with a slight stain as of this morning, but as it continues to rain the lake is likely to get fairly dirty.
Because the bait is staying deep on Clarks Hill the hybrid and striped bass are too, and William Sasser Guide Service (706-589-5468) reports