News Release
November 27, 2006
DNR News (803) 734-3815

Saltwater Fishing Trends:

Cherry Grove Pier: Closed Nov 6 and reopens April 1, 2007

Apache Pier (Myrtle Beach): Pier and bait Shop open 6 a.m. to midnight seven days a week. Spots caught with bloodworms and artificial bloodworms. Blues caught with cut bait. Perch and whiting caught with shrimp. Some sea trout also reported caught.

Springmaid Pier (Myrtle Beach): Pier is open 6 a.m. to midnight seven days a week, year-round. Tackle shop open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Trout, whiting and croaker all caught with cut mullet. View the pier cam>>>

Myrtle Beach State Park Pier (Myrtle Beach South): Pier open 6 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., 7 days a week. Tackle shop open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Some whiting caught with cut bait.

Surfside Pier: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week [Note: Closed Dec  - Feb]. Trout on cut bait and shrimp. Whiting and croaker caught with shrimp. Trout also caught with shrimp or cut mullet.

The Pier at Garden City: Open 24 hours, seven days a week [Note: Closed Dec. 31 – March]. Whiting caught with shrimp. Flounder caught with mud minnows.

Winyah Bay Fishing and Observation Pier (Georgetown): Open 6 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week, with free parking and fishing. Visitors also enjoy great bird watching. A Freshwater Fishing License is required due to brackish water. A second fishing pier is open on Winyah Bay called Hobcaw Point Observation and Fishing Pier. Sea trout, whiting, blues and flounder all caught with cut shrimp.

Folly Beach Pier: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week. [Note: Nov hours are 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Dec – Feb 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.] Spottail caught with shrimp and cut mullet. Whiting also caught with shrimp.

Hunting Island State Park Fishing Pier: Pier is open 24 hours a day. The Nature Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Trout caught with shrimp.

Reporters: The S.C. Department of Natural Resources' Marine Resource Division thanks the following participants for their cooperation in compiling this week's report: Cherry Grove Pier, Apache Pier, Springmaid Pier, Myrtle Beach State Park, Surfside Pier, The Pier at Garden City, Winyah Bay Fishing and Observation Pier, Folly Beach Fishing Pier, Hunting Island State Park and Dr. Donald Millus.

- Written by Brett Witt –

For South Carolina marine recreational fishing regulations:

http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/regs/pdf/saltfishing.pdf

Visit the Saltwater Fishing License Web site at http://saltwaterfishing.sc.gov