South Carolina fishing reports
125 reports for South Carolina — what's biting, water temps, and where to focus.
73° water, light offshore wind — peak tidal fishing window opens
Water temperatures at NOAA buoy 41004 are holding at 73°F with 2.6-foot swells and light offshore winds around 15 knots. Conditions are clean and favorable for presentations across structure. Late April in Charleston Harbor typically brings solid action on spotted seatrout and redfish across dock pilings, oyster beds, and drop-offs as water warms. Flounder should begin transitioning into shallower zones. The light wind pattern supports sight-fishing opportunities, particularly at dawn and dusk when baitfish activity peaks. While specific angler reports for Charleston Harbor haven't surfaced in recent feeds, these conditions align with typical spring-transition patterns that activate inshore gamefish.
Hilton Head Inshore Slam Possible This Week
Anglers landing the inshore slam — redfish, trout, and flounder — in Port Royal Sound and surrounding creeks.
Striped Bass Schooling at Lake Murray
Landlocked stripers chasing threadfin shad on the surface. Gulls working over feeding fish visible from the dam.
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.
Catfish Capital Living Up to Its Name
Blue and channel catfish feeding heavily in the Santee Cooper system. Trophy blues to 40+ lbs being caught on cut bait.