Charleston, SC Fishing Trip — August

Your Charleston, SC Fishing Trip

August2 peopleFamily Trip
High 85°F / Low 73°F10.7" rain · 20 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

What’s Biting in August

74 species
Spanish MackerelExcellent
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Yelloweye SnapperExcellent
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
NeedlefishExcellent
Needlefish
Various
Mahi MahiExcellent
Mahi Mahi
Various
RedfishGood
Redfish
Bottom fishing · Trolling
King MackerelGood
King Mackerel
Various
Black Sea BassGood
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
Spotted SeatroutGood
Spotted Seatrout
Various
Blueline TilefishGood
Blueline Tilefish
Various
ConeyGood
Coney
Various
Gag GrouperGood
Gag Grouper
Various
Goliath GrouperGood
Goliath Grouper
Various
TripletailGood
Tripletail
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
Jack CrevalleGood
Jack Crevalle
Various
Jolthead PorgyGood
Jolthead Porgy
Various
Sheepshead PorgyGood
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
Shortnose SturgeonGood
Shortnose Sturgeon
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
Northern PikeGood
Northern Pike
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
Red GrouperGood
Red Grouper
Various
Scamp GrouperGood
Scamp Grouper
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperGood
Schoolmaster Snapper
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
Mangrove SnapperGood
Mangrove Snapper
Various
Almaco JackGood
Almaco Jack
Various
Atlantic SturgeonGood
Atlantic Sturgeon
Various
BarracudaGood
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Golden TilefishGood
Golden Tilefish
Various
RoosterfishGood
Roosterfish
Various
Yellowtail SnapperGood
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
Tiger GrouperGood
Tiger Grouper
Various
Red PorgyGood
Red Porgy
Various
FlounderFair
Flounder
Various
Gulf FlounderFair
Gulf Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
HalfbeakFair
Halfbeak
Various
SheepsheadFair
Sheepshead
Various
Warsaw GrouperFair
Warsaw Grouper
Various
Rock HindFair
Rock Hind
Various
SaugerFair
Sauger
Various
Gulf SturgeonFair
Gulf Sturgeon
Various
HogfishFair
Hogfish
Various
Nassau GrouperFair
Nassau Grouper
Various
Hickory ShadLow
Hickory Shad
Various
BurbotLow
Burbot
Various
American ShadLow
American Shad
Various

August Weather in Charleston

85°F
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
10.7"
Rainfall
20
Rainy Days

Hot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

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

Spanish Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:15 per person per day
Size Limit:12-inch fork length minimum
Yelloweye Snapper
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per person per day within the Snapper Grouper aggregate
Size Limit:12-inch minimum total length

Yellowtail Snapper are included in the 10-snapper grouper aggregate bag limit. Check SCDNR regulations for any potential changes.

Needlefish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
Mahi Mahi
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per person or 15 per boat, whichever is more restrictive.
Size Limit:No size limit

Check for any Highly Migratory Species (HMS) permit requirements if fishing in federal waters.

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