There are certainly times of the year when landing a bull red drum is commonplace in South Carolina, and the mid- to later fall comes to mind.
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June 4
Lake Murray water levels are way up to 357.70 (full pool is 360.00) and parts of the lake are much more stained than a couple of weeks ago while the lower lake is still pretty clear. Morning surface water temperatures have hit the mid-70s.
June 4
Morning surface water temperatures are around 75-76 degrees at the mouth of Winyah Bay and freshwater is making its way down the rivers.
June 4
Morning surface water temperatures are around 76 degrees at the mouth of Charleston Harbor.
June 4
Lake Wylie is up to 96.4% of full pool and morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 70s.
June 4
Morning surface water temperatures on Lake Monticello are in the upper 70s. Water levels typically fluctuate frequently.
June 4
Lake Jocassee is up to 94.3% of full pool and water clarity is normal. Morning surface water temperatures are around 74 degrees.
June 4
Lake Wateree is up to 98.7% of full pool and the upper end is muddy while the lower lake has some stain. Morning surface water temperatures are about 78 degrees.
June 3
Morning surface water temperatures are around 77-78 degrees at the mouth of Fripp Inlet.
June 3
Morning surface water temperatures at the mouths of the main rivers are around 76 degrees.
June 3
Morning surface water temperatures are about 75 degrees at the mouth of Little River Inlet. Usable mullet as well as shrimp are in the creeks.
June 3
Lake Russell water levels are up to 474.05 (full pool is 475.00) and the main lake is clear but the backs are stained after about 10 inches of rain. Morning surface water temperatures are about 77 degrees.
June 3
Lake Keowee is at 95.9 of full pool and water clarity is again very high on the main lake. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 70s to low 80s.
June 3
Santee Cooper water levels are up to 75.50 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.28in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5) and the water has a little color from the recent rains. Morning surface water temperatures are around 80 degrees.
June 3
Lake Greenwood water levels are at 438.55 (full pool is 440.0) and the middle to upper lake is muddy. Morning surface water temperatures are around 80 degrees.
June 3
Lake Hartwell water levels are still low but up to 653.73 (full pool is 660.00) and the lake is still mostly clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 79-80 degrees.
June 3
Clarks Hill water levels are still low but up to 324.84 (full pool is 330.00) and the lake is dingy in the backs and way up the rivers while the main lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 79 degrees.
June 3
Morning surface water temperatures are about 79 degrees at the mouth of Port Royal Sound.
June 3
Morning surface water temperatures are around 75 degrees at the mouth of Murrells Inlet.
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May 29
Morning surface water temperatures at the mouths of the main rivers are around 73 degrees, and back in the creeks, the water temperature is 76-78 degrees.
Theinshore bite has not been great over the past week, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports that he's hopeful fishing will improve in the next week. He believes we’re coming up on a good time for redfish based on tides and the moon phase. Anglers are catching plenty of flounder, but few are keeper-size. The trout bite is slow for this time of the year, and he believes it’s linked to the cold weather this winter.
May 28
Lake Keowee is up to 97.7 of full pool and water clarity is high on the main lake but stained in the backs of major creeks. Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 70s to low 80s.
May 28
Morning surface water temperatures vary around 77-81 degrees at the mouth of Murrells Inlet.
Excellent flounder fishing is topping the list of inshorefishing opportunities this week, Captain Chris Regan withCarolina Hook and Fly Guide Service (843-241-7706) reports. On one trip, anglers caught multiple flounder topped by a 29-inch whopper weighing 10.1 pounds.
Lake Hartwell, May 28
Lake Hartwell water levels are low at 652.43 (full pool is 660.00), and the lake is clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 75 degrees.
Guide Lane Clark (864-254-8614) reports that black bass are in transition from the shallow water bite around the herring spawning areas. While the herring spawn may be over, Lane said the bass are still lingering in those general areas because herring are still readily available as chow.
Clarks Hill, May 27
Clarks Hill water levels are still low and are at 323.57 (full pool is 330.00), and the lake is pretty clear. Morning surface water temperatures are around 73-75 degrees.
Captain Rocky Fulmer with Little River Guide Service (803-646-9711) reports that the crappie action is good and has essentially transitioned from longline trolling tactics to holding on deeper brush. But recently, the trend is definitely toward more fish holding on the brush, typical of crappies this time of the year.