Charleston, SC Fishing Trip — December

Your Charleston, SC Fishing Trip

December2 peopleFamily Trip

What’s Biting in December

74 species
BurbotExcellent
Burbot
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperGood
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
Dog SnapperGood
Dog Snapper
Various
HogfishGood
Hogfish
Various
Spotted SeatroutFair
Spotted Seatrout
Various
Gulf FlounderFair
Gulf Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Jack CrevalleFair
Jack Crevalle
Various
Jolthead PorgyFair
Jolthead Porgy
Various
SheepsheadFair
Sheepshead
Various
Southern FlounderFair
Southern Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Vermilion SnapperFair
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Northern PikeFair
Northern Pike
Various
Red GrouperFair
Red Grouper
Various
Silk SnapperFair
Silk Snapper
Various
Cubera SnapperFair
Cubera Snapper
Various
GrouperFair
Grouper
Various
Knobbed PorgyFair
Knobbed Porgy
Various
Mangrove SnapperFair
Mangrove Snapper
Various
Yellowtail SnapperFair
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
RedfishLow
Redfish
Bottom fishing · Trolling
King MackerelLow
King Mackerel
Various
Spanish MackerelLow
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Black Sea BassLow
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
FlounderLow
Flounder
Various
Blueline TilefishLow
Blueline Tilefish
Various
ConeyLow
Coney
Various
Gag GrouperLow
Gag Grouper
Various
Goliath GrouperLow
Goliath Grouper
Various
TripletailLow
Tripletail
Various
HalfbeakLow
Halfbeak
Various
Black GrouperLow
Black Grouper
Various
Lane SnapperLow
Lane Snapper
Various
Blackfin SnapperLow
Blackfin Snapper
Various
Lesser AmberjackLow
Lesser Amberjack
Various
CobiaLow
Cobia
Various
Snowy GrouperLow
Snowy Grouper
Various
Gray TriggerfishLow
Gray Triggerfish
Various
Hickory ShadLow
Hickory Shad
Various
Sheepshead PorgyLow
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
Shortnose SturgeonLow
Shortnose Sturgeon
Various
Speckled HindLow
Speckled Hind
Various
WarmouthLow
Warmouth
Various
Warsaw GrouperLow
Warsaw Grouper
Various
Mutton SnapperLow
Mutton Snapper
Various
Whitebone PorgyLow
Whitebone Porgy
Various
Yellow JackLow
Yellow Jack
Various
American EelLow
American Eel
Various
Yelloweye SnapperLow
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
Yellowfin GrouperLow
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
PalometaLow
Palometa
Various
PigfishLow
Pigfish
Various
PumpkinseedLow
Pumpkinseed
Various
Queen TriggerfishLow
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Rock HindLow
Rock Hind
Various
SaugerLow
Sauger
Various
Scamp GrouperLow
Scamp Grouper
Various
GraysbyLow
Graysby
Various
Greater AmberjackLow
Greater Amberjack
Various
GruntLow
Grunt
Various
Gulf SturgeonLow
Gulf Sturgeon
Various
Horse-eye JackLow
Horse-eye Jack
Various
HoundfishLow
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
LadyfishLow
Ladyfish
Various
Nassau GrouperLow
Nassau Grouper
Various
NeedlefishLow
Needlefish
Various
Almaco JackLow
Almaco Jack
Various
American ShadLow
American Shad
Various
Atlantic SturgeonLow
Atlantic Sturgeon
Various
BarracudaLow
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Mahi MahiLow
Mahi Mahi
Various
Golden TilefishLow
Golden Tilefish
Various
RoosterfishLow
Roosterfish
Various
Tiger GrouperLow
Tiger Grouper
Various
Red PorgyLow
Red Porgy
Various

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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

Burbot
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

Burbot are rare in South Carolina, primarily found in the extreme northern parts of the state. Check local advisories for consumption.

Schoolmaster Snapper
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 snapper per person per day, aggregate.
Size Limit:No size limit

The 10-snapper aggregate bag limit includes all snapper species.

Dog Snapper
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per person per day aggregate
Size Limit:No size limit

Aggregate includes all snapper species except Red Snapper, which has its own regulations. Check current regulations for any seasonal closures or changes.

Hogfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per person per day
Size Limit:16-inch total length minimum

Hogfish regulations follow federal regulations in federal waters. Check current regulations for any changes.

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