Grand Strand Area Piers

Apache Campground Pier, Lake Arrowhead Rd. Myrtle Beach. Whether you just want to check out the view, take a stroll, enjoy live entertainment at the pier's covered center stage, or fish all day long, visit the Apache Pier in Myrtle Beach. It's open 365 days a year! or current rates, visit the website. Bait & Tackle Shop: A complete supply of fishing gear, bait & tackle is available in the Apache Pier
Crabbing Information - from Apache Pier
"We don't rent crabbing nets, though we do sell them." You may bring your own. Discounts apply for guests of Apache Campground."

Cherry Grove Beach Pier 3500 N. Ocean Blvd. \North Myrtle Beach, SC. Daily prices: $1.00 a person to walk. The Cherry Grove Pier is the home of many record catches including a world record 1780 lb. Tiger Shark and a record 98 lb. Tarpon. Cherry Grove Pier was built in the early 1940s and has been owned by the Prince family since 1965. It has weathered many a hurricane and was remodeled and lengthened in 1999 after a visit from Hurricane Floyd. The Tackle and Gift Shop has everything you need. (843) 249-1625.

Myrtle Beach State Park is 3 miles south of Myrtle Beach on U.S. 17 business. Prices: Free to walk on pier with paid park admission; Fishing pass $4.50; Rod $4 plus $20 deposit. Fishing permits included. April - October 6:30AM-8PM; November- March: 10AM-5PM. Myrtle Beach State Park, 4401 South Kings Hwy. Myrtle Beach,SC 29575 (843) 238-5326.

14 Ave. Pier 1304 N. Ocean Blvd. Myrtle Beach. A pier of one sort or another has been a part of this oceanfront location since 1926. In September of 1989 Hurricane Hugo did its best to shorten that life span, however Pier 14 refused to buckle. The restaurant itself remained in tact. In fact, it was one of the only piers to survive Hugo's force. Pier 14 was closed for 5 months due to Hurrican Hugo. Visit 14th Pier for additional information. (843) 448-6500 (Pier)

The Pier at Garden City The pier at Garden City is free to walk. It is located 8 miles south of 
Myrtle Beach in the heart of Garden City Beach on the south strand. The Pier at Garden City is 668 ft. long with a rain shelter at the end of the pier.  It is located at 110 S. Waccamaw Drive, Garden City Beach, SC 29576. (843) 651-9700.

Second Avenue Pier Second Avenue Pier serves as the Southern anchor to Myrtle Beach's famous Boardwalk. Newly renovated, the 2nd Ave. Pier is a Grand Strand landmark. This pier offers food, fishing, and fun. Phone 843.445.PIER (7437). Second Avenue Pier is located at 110 N. Ocean Blvd.

Springmaid Pier, Springmaid Pier is Myrtle Beach's longest pier at 1060 feet long, 36 feet wide, and with 110-feet at the end. A Myrtle Beach landmark, the pier is the site of numerous fishing tournaments and offers one of the best views of the Grand Strand, and holds the State Record catch for Spanish Mackerel, and the biggest Tarpon caught from this pier was 125 lbs.!Springmaid Pier, 200 Springmaid Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.(843) 315-7156.

Surfside Pier, Surfside Pier was originally built in 1953, and has been rebuilt at least three times. The last time was March, 1993. As far as can be recalled, a wealthy group of businessmen first built the pier, and the Tillman Family later purchased it. During the 1970's and 80's the Holliday Family owned and operated the pier. After the "Storm of the Century" knocked it down for the third time. The pier was rebuilt and sold to The Scalise Family. Last year the city bought the pier and now leases it to the Kremers. Open from 6AM-11PM. Surfside Pier, 11 S. Ocean Blvd., Surfside Beach, SC 29575 (843) 238-0121.

Veterans Pier - Murrells Inlet is free to walk. If you want to fish, you will need a saltwater fishing license to fish off of the Veterans Pier, any dock, bridge or jetty, or private boat in the Murrells Inlet estuary. The MarshWalk, including the Veteran's Pier, is 1/2 mile long. The Marsh Walk is open to the public sunrise to midnight, 7 days a week with several entrances and exits, and is wheelchair accessible.

Garden City Beach's much smaller pier is free to walk
A quiet pier for families and anyone who wants to go crabbing, enjoy a small kid's park and quiet pier. Take 17 Business South toward Garden City Beach. You'll see two overhead signs. One says Garden City Connector, and the other says Pine Ave. - both signs point left. Turn left here, and go about half a mile to the dead-end at Elizabeth. The park is straight ahead at the dead end. Pull in, and you can park free inside the park. You'll see swings, play area, outdoor barbecue stands, tables, and a gazebo. Just past this point you'll see a really nice pier. At the end of the pier is a shelter: And to the left you'll see some steps. You can crab from the shelter, the steps, or along the pier, and seldom see anyone there. I've seen people pulling in crabs here, and I'm always surprised it is still almost undiscovered. P.S. Let's keep it this way!

The Fish Chart below will give you a good estimate of when the fish are running at the various Grand Strand Piers

Tip: Two hours before or two hours after high tide is the the best time to fish. Don't forget your bug spray, sunscreen and a hat!

Also, be sure to check daily reports from the SC Dept. of Natural Resources Salt Water Trends trends to stay current with updated information.

Another good source for information is Pilot'sHome's Grand Strand Fishing Reports.

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Amberjack	May-October
Barracuda	April-October
Blue Fish	April-October
Cobia	June - October
Dolphin	April -September
Flounder	April- September
King Mackerel	May-November
Red Drum	May-November
Red Fish	July -November
Sea Bass	January - December
Sea Trout	July - November
Shark	May- October
Spanish Mackerel	May - November
Speckled Trout	Jan-March and Nov-Dec
Spots	October - November
Stripers	Jan.-March and Nov-Dec
Tarpon	Jan - Feb and May-Sept