Myrtle Beach Piers-Locations-Prices-Information
Photo above is Myrtle Beach State Park Pier
The Myrtle Beach area offers several piers to walk or fish, so where you stay will probably have a bearing on which pier you use.
Some piers are free to walk; others have a small fee. Most of the piers have a bait shop (including fishing equipment) on
location, available to rent and/or purchase
NEW! License Fee! As of July 1, 2009, individuals recreationally fishing from shore (beach, bank, private dock, free public pier, etc.) and
those recreationally shrimping and crabbing will be required to have a saltwater recreational fishing license.
For additional information, fees, etc please visit the S.C. Department of Natural Resources .
When are the fish are they running? The most common fish caught off the coast of Myrtle Beach are black sea bass, snapper,
grouper, larger sea bass, trigger, dolphin, wahoo, and king makerel. Scroll to the bottom of this page for Fish Chart by month.
Got questions about piers or fishing? Want to share your fish story? Myrtle Beach Message Board!
Grand Strand Piers:
Apache Campground Pier, Lake Arrowhead Road, Myrtle Beach. Hours are 8 AM. to 8 PM. $1. walking fee. Fishing pass $7.50
for two rods. (843)497-6486.
Crabbing Information - from Apache Pier (above):
"We don't rent crabbing nets, though we do sell them. You may bring your own, and the cost to crab off the pier for the day
is $6.00.A combination of fishing, bait, and a pole rental is about $18.00. Discounts apply for guests of Apache Campground."
Cherry Grove Beach Pier, 3500 N. Ocean Blvd., North Myrtle Beach. Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Fishing pass $8 per rod.
$1.00 a person to walk. (843)249-1625.
Myrtle Beach State Park Pier, three miles south of Myrtle Beach on U.S. 17. Pier open during park hours, 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Pier store/tackle shop open 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. $4.50 pier pass. Free to walk on pier with $4 park admission (16 and up); Free
for 5 and younger; $1.50 for ages 6-15; SC residents 65 and older $2.60. (843)238-5326.
Free to walk. 448-4314.
The Pier at Garden City, 110 Waccamaw Drive, Garden City Beach. Open 7 am - 9 pm daily. Fishing 24 hours a day. $7.50 ages 13 or
older, $3.75 for ages 12 or younger. Free to walk. (843)651-9700.
Second Avenue Pier, 110 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; may stay open a little later on the weekends.
$1.00 walking fee. One day fishing pass $8.00. (843)626-8480.
Springmaid Pier, 3200 Springmaid Blvd., Myrtle Beach. Hours are 6 a.m. to midnight. Tackle shop open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
$1. to walk (free to walk if staying at Springmaid.) $7 per day to fish. Open for fishing until midnight. (Discount for staying at Springmaid Resort) 315-7156.
Surfside Pier, Surfside Drive, Surfside Beach. Hours are 8 am to 8 pm. Tackle shop, arcade ice cream shop open
8 am - 8 pm; $1.00 walking fee. Fishing fees vary. You must be off the pier by 11 PM. See website. 238-0121.
Garden City's Best Kept Secret- Photos and directions to a lovely pier, extending into the Marsh. Perfect for crabbing.
Or just enjoy the view! Free.
The Fish Chart below will give you an estimate 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:
| 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 |
