January 21, 2007

Saltwater Fishing Trends:

Cherry Grove Pier: Pier and tackle shop open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until mid-March. Slow fishing.

Apache Pier (Myrtle Beach): Pier and bait Shop open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week until February. Whiting caught using shrimp and 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. Slow fishing. - 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 catches of skates.

Surfside Pier: Closed until February.

The Pier at Garden City: Reopens March 1, 2008.

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. Slow activity reported.

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). No report.

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.

South Carolina (PDF file) marine recreational fishing regulations

Visit the Saltwater Fishing License site.