Grand Strand 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 the East Coast's longest wooden fishing pier and it is open 365 days a year. For 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 newly remodeled Tackle and Gift Shop has everything you need. (843) 249-1625.

Myrtle Beach State Park lies three miles south of Myrtle Beach on U.S. 17. 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.

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.  The Pier at Garden City 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, with a 110-foot T 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. Springmaid Pier holds the State Record catch for Spanish Mackerel, and the biggest Tarpon caught from our Pier was 125 lbs.! Springmaid Pier, 3200 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 owened 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.

Garden City Beach's much smaller pier. It's free to walk
A quiet pier for families and anyone who wants to go crabbing, enjoy a small kid's park and quiet pier.
Take17 Business S toward Garden City Beach. You'll see 2 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. I seldom see people out there. I last visited in 2013, and no one was around. I've seen people pulling in ccrabs here, and I'm always surprised it is still almost undiscovered. P.S. Let's keep it that way!

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

Also, be sure to check daily reports from the SC Dept. of Natural Resources Salt Water Fishing trends.
Another good source for current information is Pilot'sHome's Grand Strand Fishing Reports.

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