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Last weekend Dean Benfield & Donnie Maiers brought 21.49 pounds to the scales in the first CATT Wateree Open, and this weekend the first CATT Lake Wateree Spring Qualifier takes place out of Clearwater Cove.  With water levels way up, after being way down, it will be interesting to see what it takes to win.  That the lake gave up over 20 last week is a good sign for what has recently been an overlooked fishery.  

February 16

Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 56 degrees. With all the rain the water is very dark and tannic around Edisto.     

February 15

Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.05 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 73.76 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5) and the lakes are dingy. 

February 15

Lake Jocassee is at 98.7% of full pool and the lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are around 54 degrees on the main lake. 

February 15

Lake Monticello water temperatures range from the lower to upper 50s, depending on section of the lake.  Near the power plant is warmer.  The lake is still more stained than normal and water levels typically fluctuate daily.  

February 16

Lake Russell water levels are at 474.20 (full pool is 475.00) and the main lake is pretty clear while the backs of some larger creeks are a little muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are around 51-54 degrees. 

February 15

Lake Greenwood water levels are at 435.44 (full pool is 440.0) and the lake is still muddy – and getting muddier again after 2 ½ inches of rain three days ago. Surface water temperatures range from about 52-54 degrees.

February 15

Lake Wateree is very temporarily up to 98.7% of full pool and the lake is still muddy from one end to the other and full of trash. Water temperatures are around 51 degrees. 

February 15

Lake Hartwell water levels are up to 657.75 (full pool is 660.00) and clarity is overall good. Morning surface water temperatures are mostly in the low 50s.

February 15

Clarks Hill water levels are at 329.18 (full pool is 330.00) and there is a strong mud line up the lake. Morning surface water temperatures are around 52 degrees.

February 15

Lake Wylie is at 98.0% of full pool and the lake is no longer muddy but it varies between a light stain and a darker stain, with the creeks generally dirtier. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 40s in the main channel but start out in the lower 50s and the creeks and have gotten as high as 54 or so. 

February 16

Lake Keowee is at 97.5% of full pool and clarity is normal. Water temperatures continue to rise on the lake with the mid-lake now in the mid-60s and the upper 50s at the north and south ends. 

February 9

Lake Keowee is at 98.4% of full pool and clarity is fairly normal. Water temperatures have remained constant this past week, ranging from the low 50s on the south and north ends to the low 60s mid-lake.

February 6

Lake Murray water levels are up to 354.23 (full pool is 360.00) and the whole lake is dirtier than usual, ranging from muddy up the lake and in the backs to stained down the lake. Morning surface water temperatures are about 48. 

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