Charleston, SC Fishing Trip — January

Your Charleston, SC Fishing Trip

January2 peopleFamily Trip
High 51°F / Low 35°F2.9" rain · 8 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in January

74 species
BurbotExcellent
Burbot
Various
Jack CrevalleGood
Jack Crevalle
Various
SheepsheadGood
Sheepshead
Various
Vermilion SnapperGood
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Red GrouperGood
Red Grouper
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperGood
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
Dog SnapperGood
Dog Snapper
Various
HogfishGood
Hogfish
Various
Mangrove SnapperGood
Mangrove Snapper
Various
Yellowtail SnapperGood
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
Spotted SeatroutFair
Spotted Seatrout
Various
Gulf FlounderFair
Gulf Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Blueline TilefishFair
Blueline Tilefish
Various
Gag GrouperFair
Gag Grouper
Various
Goliath GrouperFair
Goliath Grouper
Various
Black GrouperFair
Black Grouper
Various
Lane SnapperFair
Lane Snapper
Various
Blackfin SnapperFair
Blackfin Snapper
Various
Snowy GrouperFair
Snowy Grouper
Various
Jolthead PorgyFair
Jolthead Porgy
Various
Sheepshead PorgyFair
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
Mutton SnapperFair
Mutton Snapper
Various
Northern PikeFair
Northern Pike
Various
Yellow JackFair
Yellow Jack
Various
American EelFair
American Eel
Various
Yellowfin GrouperFair
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
SaugerFair
Sauger
Various
Scamp GrouperFair
Scamp Grouper
Various
Silk SnapperFair
Silk Snapper
Various
Cubera SnapperFair
Cubera Snapper
Various
GraysbyFair
Graysby
Various
GrouperFair
Grouper
Various
GruntFair
Grunt
Various
Horse-eye JackFair
Horse-eye Jack
Various
Knobbed PorgyFair
Knobbed Porgy
Various
BarracudaFair
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Golden TilefishFair
Golden Tilefish
Various
Tiger GrouperFair
Tiger Grouper
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
ConeyLow
Coney
Various
TripletailLow
Tripletail
Various
HalfbeakLow
Halfbeak
Various
Lesser AmberjackLow
Lesser Amberjack
Various
CobiaLow
Cobia
Various
Gray TriggerfishLow
Gray Triggerfish
Various
Hickory ShadLow
Hickory Shad
Various
Shortnose SturgeonLow
Shortnose Sturgeon
Various
Southern FlounderLow
Southern Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Speckled HindLow
Speckled Hind
Various
WarmouthLow
Warmouth
Various
Warsaw GrouperLow
Warsaw Grouper
Various
Whitebone PorgyLow
Whitebone Porgy
Various
Yelloweye SnapperLow
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
PalometaLow
Palometa
Various
PigfishLow
Pigfish
Various
PumpkinseedLow
Pumpkinseed
Various
Queen TriggerfishLow
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Rock HindLow
Rock Hind
Various
Greater AmberjackLow
Greater Amberjack
Various
Gulf SturgeonLow
Gulf Sturgeon
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
Mahi MahiLow
Mahi Mahi
Various
RoosterfishLow
Roosterfish
Various
Red PorgyLow
Red Porgy
Various

January Weather in Charleston

51°F
Avg High
35°F
Avg Low
2.9"
Rainfall
8
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the 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

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.

Jack Crevalle
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:None
Sheepshead
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per person per day
Size Limit:14-inch total length minimum
Vermilion Snapper
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 Vermilion Snapper per person, per day within the 10 reef fish aggregate bag limit
Size Limit:12-inch minimum total length

Possession limits may apply for multi-day trips. Check current regulations for any updates or emergency closures.

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