Charleston, SC Fishing Trip — April

Your Charleston, SC Fishing Trip

April2 peopleFamily Trip
High 78°F / Low 61°F1.1" rain · 7 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in April

74 species
Spotted SeatroutExcellent
Spotted Seatrout
Various
FlounderExcellent
Flounder
Various
Gulf FlounderExcellent
Gulf Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Hickory ShadExcellent
Hickory Shad
Various
Jack CrevalleExcellent
Jack Crevalle
Various
SheepsheadExcellent
Sheepshead
Various
Northern PikeExcellent
Northern Pike
Various
Red GrouperExcellent
Red Grouper
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperExcellent
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
HogfishExcellent
Hogfish
Various
Mangrove SnapperExcellent
Mangrove Snapper
Various
American ShadExcellent
American Shad
Various
Yellowtail SnapperExcellent
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
RedfishGood
Redfish
Bottom fishing · Trolling
King MackerelGood
King Mackerel
Various
Spanish MackerelGood
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Black Sea BassGood
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
Blueline TilefishGood
Blueline Tilefish
Various
ConeyGood
Coney
Various
Gag GrouperGood
Gag Grouper
Various
Goliath GrouperGood
Goliath Grouper
Various
TripletailGood
Tripletail
Various
HalfbeakGood
Halfbeak
Various
Black GrouperGood
Black Grouper
Various
Lane SnapperGood
Lane Snapper
Various
Blackfin SnapperGood
Blackfin Snapper
Various
Lesser AmberjackGood
Lesser Amberjack
Various
CobiaGood
Cobia
Various
Snowy GrouperGood
Snowy Grouper
Various
Gray TriggerfishGood
Gray Triggerfish
Various
Jolthead PorgyGood
Jolthead Porgy
Various
Sheepshead PorgyGood
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
Southern FlounderGood
Southern Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Speckled HindGood
Speckled Hind
Various
WarmouthGood
Warmouth
Various
Vermilion SnapperGood
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Mutton SnapperGood
Mutton Snapper
Various
Whitebone PorgyGood
Whitebone Porgy
Various
Yellow JackGood
Yellow Jack
Various
American EelGood
American Eel
Various
Yellowfin GrouperGood
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
PalometaGood
Palometa
Various
PigfishGood
Pigfish
Various
PumpkinseedGood
Pumpkinseed
Various
Queen TriggerfishGood
Queen Triggerfish
Various
SaugerGood
Sauger
Various
Scamp GrouperGood
Scamp Grouper
Various
Silk SnapperGood
Silk Snapper
Various
Cubera SnapperGood
Cubera Snapper
Various
Dog SnapperGood
Dog Snapper
Various
GraysbyGood
Graysby
Various
Greater AmberjackGood
Greater Amberjack
Various
GrouperGood
Grouper
Various
GruntGood
Grunt
Various
Horse-eye JackGood
Horse-eye Jack
Various
HoundfishGood
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
Knobbed PorgyGood
Knobbed Porgy
Various
LadyfishGood
Ladyfish
Various
NeedlefishGood
Needlefish
Various
Almaco JackGood
Almaco Jack
Various
BarracudaGood
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Mahi MahiGood
Mahi Mahi
Various
Golden TilefishGood
Golden Tilefish
Various
RoosterfishGood
Roosterfish
Various
Tiger GrouperGood
Tiger Grouper
Various
Red PorgyGood
Red Porgy
Various
Shortnose SturgeonFair
Shortnose Sturgeon
Various
Warsaw GrouperFair
Warsaw Grouper
Various
Yelloweye SnapperFair
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
Rock HindFair
Rock Hind
Various
BurbotFair
Burbot
Various
Gulf SturgeonFair
Gulf Sturgeon
Various
Nassau GrouperFair
Nassau Grouper
Various
Atlantic SturgeonFair
Atlantic Sturgeon
Various

April Weather in Charleston

78°F
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
1.1"
Rainfall
7
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

24 Guides Matched

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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore / fly fishing Fishing

  • Waders (if not provided)
  • Wading boots with felt or rubber soles
  • Bug spray
  • Light rain jacket

South Carolina Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$10
Non-Resident$35
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Freshwater and saltwater licenses sold separately.

Buy License Online — South Carolina

Species Regulations

Spotted Seatrout
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per person per day
Size Limit:14-inch minimum
Flounder
Season:September 15 - December 31
Bag Limit:5 per person per day
Size Limit:16-inch total length minimum
Gulf Flounder
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per person per day
Size Limit:16-inch total length minimum

A person may not possess more than 10 Flounder. Gigging for flounder is permitted.

Hickory Shad
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

Hickory shad regulations fall under general statewide freshwater regulations.

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