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South Carolina · Hilton Headsaltwater· April 7, 2026

Hilton Head Inshore Slam Possible This Week

Anglers landing the inshore slam — redfish, trout, and flounder — in Port Royal Sound and surrounding creeks.

Current Conditions

Water temp
70°F
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tide / flow
Moving tide critical for all three species
Weather
Partly cloudy, light SW wind, 80°F

New to these readings? What do water temp, cfs, tide, and moon phase actually mean for fishing?

What's Biting

Hot

Redfish

Live shrimp freelined

Hot

Spotted Seatrout

DOA shrimp on grass edges

Active

Flounder

Jig and minnow

What's Next

Inshore slam conditions are dialed in. Start the day with topwater trout at dawn, switch to reds on the rising tide, then hit the creek mouths for flounder on the outgoing.

Context

Hilton Head guides report this spring is tracking ahead of schedule compared to the last 3 years.

This report is synthesized by Hooked Fisherman from real-time NOAA buoy data, USGS stream gauges, and current reports across regional fishing blogs, captain updates, and angler forums. Source names are cited inline where they appear. Check local regulations before keeping fish. Never trust a single source for a trip decision.