Pier Fishing Heats Up Along the Grand Strand
Pier anglers catching whiting, croaker, and the occasional flounder. Spanish mackerel expected to show any day now.
Current Conditions
- Water temp
- 65°F
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous
- Tide / flow
- Incoming tide stacking bait at pier pilings
- Weather
- Sunny, SE breeze 5-10 mph, 74°F
New to these readings? What do water temp, cfs, tide, and moon phase actually mean for fishing?
What's Biting
Whiting
Shrimp on bottom rigs
Croaker
Bloodworms or fishbites
Flounder
Live minnows near pilings
What's Next
Fun pier fishing right now with steady bottom action. Spanish mackerel scouts could show up with the next warm water push. Keep a Gotcha plug rigged and ready.
Context
Apache Pier in Myrtle Beach is one of the longest piers on the East Coast at 1,206 feet.
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.