Saltwater Fishing Trends

Cherry Grove Pier: Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day until March. - A few black drum were reported on live bait.

Apache Pier (Myrtle Beach): Pier and bait Shop open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week until February. A few perch, pompano and spot were caught on live or cut bait. - Check weather and water conditions>>>

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. Spotted sea trout were reported on live or cut shrimp. - View the pier cam>>>

Myrtle Beach State Park Pier (Myrtle Beach South): Pier open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week (24/7 if staying onsite). Tackle shop open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A few whiting and sea trout have been caught on bloodworms, minnows or finger mullet. Croaker caught on live or cut bait.

Surfside Pier: Closed until February.

The Pier at Garden City: Pier and tackle shop open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Whiting and a couple of winter trout using fresh or cut bait.

Winyah Bay Fishing and Observation Pier (Georgetown): Open 6 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week, with free parking and fishing. 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. Occasional whiting caught using live bait.

Folly Beach Pier: Marina building, fishing pier and Locklear's Restaurant (which leases space inside the marina) closed for repairs until March 2008. Call Charleston County Parks and Recreation at (843) 795-4386 for more information.

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 (Center only closed Jan. – Feb. for repairs). Sheepshead are being caught using fiddlers while red drum reported running in the lagoon.

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.

South Carolina (PDF file) marine recreational fishing regulations

Visit the Saltwater Fishing License site.