South Carolina fishing forecast
Tides, wind and the best bite windows for 9 saltwater spots. Piers, inlets and marsh, from the Grand Strand to the Lowcountry.
Redfish, flounder and spotted seatrout are all at their best in the creeks and inlets.
Other seasons
- Winter: Redfish school on low-tide mud flats in clear water; seatrout move deeper.
- Spring: Redfish, seatrout and cobia (by local rules) as water warms; flood tides start in the marsh.
- Summer: Spanish mackerel and king mackerel from the piers; redfish on flood tides in the marsh.
General seasonal patterns - always check local reports and the official rules.
Grand Strand
Charleston Area
Lowcountry
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Grand Strand
Little River to Georgetown: long ocean piers, inlets and the Waccamaw Neck.
Common catches: Spanish mackerel, flounder, whiting, red drum and king mackerel from pier ends.
Charleston Area
Charleston Harbor, Isle of Palms, Folly and Kiawah: jetties, marsh flats and tidal rivers right by the city.
Common catches: Red drum, spotted seatrout, flounder, sheepshead and black drum.
Lowcountry
Edisto and Beaufort: quiet marsh, sounds and some of the best flood-tide redfish in the Southeast.
Common catches: Red drum, seatrout, flounder, sheepshead and cobia in spring.
Always check the official rules before you keep any fish: South Carolina license (SCDNR), South Carolina marine fishing rules (SCDNR).
