Fall fishing off the South Carolina coast means reeling in some big ones. Bull Reds. Black Drum. Triggerfish. Grouper. Amberjack. Speckled Trout. You’ll find big schools of redfish around jetties and pier pilings. Head offshore to target sheepshead and larger game along nearshore reefs and sunken ships. Spanish and King Mackerel are reportedly biting. Fishing reports also indicate it’s been a great year for flounder, so troll the grasses and oyster beds in shallow water.
A typical morning of inshore fishing nets trout, drum, and flounder. Spotted seatrout tends to congregate in cooler months, which makes fall the ideal time for hunting these beauties. Live shrimp and mud minnow are preferred meals for these fish, but they can also be caught with artificial baits and lures.
Do I Need a Fishing License?
Before casting a line, be sure to get your South Carolina fishing license. A non-residence license is $35 for the year, $11 for 14 days. You can obtain the license at bait and tackle shops, sporting goods stores and the Department of Natural Resources offices. You can even go online to get one.
Take a Charter
Isle of Palms Marina takes you inshore, wreck/reef or offshore depending on the number of people in your party and how long you have to fish. Charleston Fishing Adventures operates year-round from Tolers Cove Marina in Mount Pleasant but can also depart from other locations upon customer request. Capt. Garrett Lacy has fished the waters of the South Carolina coast all his life, so he knows how to put anglers on the fish.
Boat-Friendly Vacation
Trailer your fishing boat for your vacation, then launch at the double-wide Breach Inlet Boat Ramp at Isle of Palms Marina.
Pier Fishing
Charleston County has several public fishing piers, including the Pitt Street Bridge in Mount Pleasant, Folly Beach County Park Pier and Breach Inlet Bridge between Sullivan’s Island and Isle of Palms. The 1,250-foot long Mount Pleasant Pier that stretches into Charleston Harbor is another option.
If you’re going to be fishing, you’ll want to cook up your prize catch for dinner. That’s not a problem as many of our vacation rentals include fully equipped kitchens, outdoor grilling areas and plenty of dining space for feeding your crew. Our 1 Frank Sottile Lane home, for example, is located just two blocks from the Isle of Palms Marina and can accommodate a large family or even two families.
Do you hear the fish calling? It’s time to get your line in the water on the South Carolina coast.