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The Fish Chart below will give you an estimate of when the fish are running in the Myrtle Beach area
The Fish Pocket Guide is a free .pdf from salt water fishing gov. It is called the S.C. Pocket Guide to fish in the S.C. Atlantic Ocean and it includes such fish as: Spadefish, Barracudas, Hogfish. Mackerel, Bluefish, Skip Jack, Triger Fish, Puffers, Flounder, Sailfish, Whites and many more.
Another good source of information is Pilot's Home Grand Strand Fishing Reports.
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LINK: NINE EPIC PIERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA! Where you stay will probably determine the fishing pier you'll want to visit more often. Some piers are free to walk while others charge a smal admission fee.
Note to all pier/manages and owners: If you spot a mistake in your listing, or if you have not been listed here. If you want to make changes to your listing ...or if there is something sles you want to tell me... please send an email with the subject 'piers'
Myrtle Beach State Park has added informational fish signs on the pier. The signs show photos of the fish, the fish's identity, limits, size limits, and other restrictions. My photos rotate every 5 seconds. Click any any image to stop rotation.
Atlantic Sharp Nose, Black Drum, Blue Crab, Blue Fish, Atlantic Crocker, Flounder, Red Drum and Atlantic Spade, Mackerel, Spots, Spotted Trout and more.
Myrtle Beach State Park Current Pier Fees
Myrtle Beach State Park Fun Facts
New addition: PIER PRESSURE (photo)
Hurricane Matthew chews a chunk out of localpiers across the Grand Strand
National Marine Fisheries Service: New Regulations Population assessment updates for vermilion snapper and red porgy have been completed. The vermilion snapper indicates the population is not undergoing over-fishing (when the fish are taken from the population too quickly) and is not over-fished (when there were not enough fish in the population) The stock assessment update for red porgy indicates the species is nor undergoing over-dishing population based on assessment updates, and NOAA Fisheries are proposing to modify for vermilion, snapper and red porgy. Keep up to date with these links: Conservation Commission South Carolina, NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office frequently Asked Questions (2016) You may also be interested in South Atlantic Seasonal Closures and Trip Limits Again, of you are using a fishing charter or boat rental in the Grand Strand. This fee is usually included in your basic price. The local businesses are all well-aware of these requirements.
License Fees Individuals fishing from the shore, bank, private dock, etc. and those recreational shrimping and fishing. This does NOT apply to fishing piers where the fee is included in your admission to the pier, nor does it apply to fishing charters or Charter Boars in the Grand Strand where the license is already
More about license fees! Here's a photo of the S.C. Recreational Fishing License requirements. This link tells you exactly who has to pay a license fee and who doesn't. For free, you can download the free Adobe .pdf for Saltwater Fishing Rules and Regulations.
What fish are being caught? The most fish caught off the piers in the Grand Strand include grouper, sea bass, rigger, dolphin, wahoo and King Mackerel. Scroll to the bottom of this page to view Fishing Traits with links to current trends
About Surf Fishing:Surf fishing in Georgetown county and Myrtle Beach with your S.C.surf fishing license. Fishing in unsafe conditions is not allowed. Unsafe conditions would include people walking on the beach, swimming or fishing too close to people passing by a "safe distance" from people on the beach. (Distance is not specified.) In Georgetown County, no fishing of any kind is allowed within 50 feet of any boat landing. Surfside Beach has their own rules and regulations. See SCDNR for more information.)
Got questions about local piers and fishing? Want to share your story of the one that got away? Let us hear from you on the Myrtle Beach Message Board!
Grand Strand Piers? What fish are running now? Here's the up-to-date Myrtle Beach Fishing Report
No limit of the following fish:
(Please be a responsible angler anad throw back any fish too small to eat.
Moonfish
Florida Pompano
Cutlass Fish (Be careful of very sharp teeth.) Jack Crevalle
Apache Campground PierLake Arrowhead Road, Myrtle Beach. Whether you just want to check out the view, take a stroll and enjoy live entertainment all summer long at the pier's covered center stage - or just fish all day long! It is open 365 days a year. Cpmplete bait and tackle is available on the Apache Pier. Visit the website for rates and more information.
Crabbing Information - from Apache Pier
Cherry Grove Beach Pier 3500 N. Ocean Blvd., North Myrtle Beach. Daily prices: $1.00 a person to walk. The Cherry Grove Pier claims many record-setting catches including a world record 1780 lb. Tiger shark and a 98 lb. record-setting Tarpon. Cherry Grove pier was built in the 1940s and has been in the Prince family since 1965. It has survised many bad storms and hurricanes. It wasemodeled and lengthened in 1999, after a visit from Hurricane Floyd. The Tackle/Gift Shop has everything you need! (843) 249-1625.
DoubleTree by Hilton, (previously Springmaid and still known as Springmaid pier) Before Hurricane Matthew in 2017, this was Myrtle Beach's longest pier at 1060 feet long, 36 feet wide, and with 110-feet at the end. A Myrtle Beach landmark, this pier hosted many fishing tournaments nd offers a beautiful ocean view. It holds the state record for Spanish Mackerel, and the biggest tarpon caught from the pier was125 lbs.! DoubleTree, Sringmaid Blvd. Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577.(843) 315-7156. Springmaild Pier is now reopened!
Myrtle Beach State Park is 3 miles south of Myrtle Beach on U.S. 17 business. Free to walk on the piper with your paid entrance proof. proof. Fishing Prices: A daily fishing pass is $7. Rod rental requires pass plus $8 rental fee and $20 refundable deposit. April - October 6:30AM-8 PM; Nov. - March: 10AM-5PM. Call Myrtle Beach State Park for more information. (843) 238-5326. Myrtle Beach State Park pier pier repair work has been coompleated. The state-funded project cost around $950,000.
The Pier at Garden City The pier ar Garden Cityt Beach 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 Beach is 668 ft long with a rain shelter at the end of the pier. It is located at S. Waccamaw Dr., Garden City Beach, S.C. 29576. (843) 651-9700.
Second Avenue Pier 2nd Ave. This pier serves as the southern anchor to Myrtle Beach's famous Boardwalk and the pier offers restaurantsm fishing and fun. Call 843.445.PIER (7437).2nd Ave. See my photos of this pier, damaged by Matthew.
Surfside Pier was first built in 1953, and has been rebuilt at least 3 times. The last time was in March, 1993. As far back as can be recalled, a wealthy group og business people first built the pier and the Tillman family later purchased it. During the 70s and 80s, the Holliday family owned and operated this pier. After the "storm of the century" knocked it downn for the 3rd time. "The pier was re-built and sold to the Scalise family. Severel years ago the pier was leased to the Kremers. Open from 6 AM - 11 PM Surfside Pier, located at S. Ocean Blvd., SC 29575 (843) 238-0121.
Veterans Pier - Murrells Inlet ia free to walk If you want to fish, you will need a salt water fishing license Veterans Pier, any dock, bridge, jetty, or private boat in the Murrells Inlet estuary. The Marshwalk, including Veteran's Pier is 1/2 mile long. This pier is open to the public (no fee charged) until midnight 7 days a week. There are several ramps and walk-outs. Wheelchairs are available.
That other pier...
You're not "up north" anymore, so don't forget your sunscreen...and DO NOT forget a hat!
Also, be sure to check the daily reports from the SC Dept. of Natural Resources Salt Water Trends to sty current with National Resources information.
The Fish Pocket Guide is a free .pdf from salt water fishing gov. It is called the S.C. Pocket Guide to fish in the S.C. Atlantic Ocean and it includes many fish...Spadefish, Barracudas, Hog Fish, Mackerel, Bue Fish, Jack Fish, Triffer Fish, Puffers, Flounder, Whites, sailfish and many others.
When are the fish running at the Grand Strand fishing piers?
Barracuda April - Oct.
Blue Fish April -October
Cobia June - October
Dolphin April - Sept.
Flounder April - Sept
King Mackerel May- Nov.
Red Drum May - Nov.
Red Fish July - Dec.
Sea Bass Jan. - Dec.
Sea Trout July - Nov..
Shark May- Oct
Spanish Mackerel May - Dec.
Speckled Trout Jan, - March, Nov and Dec.
Spots Oct. and Nov.
Stripers Tarpon Jan., March and Nov.
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