Charleston, SC Fishing Trip — July

Your Charleston, SC Fishing Trip

July2 peopleFamily Trip
High 90°F / Low 77°F6.6" rain · 24 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

What’s Biting in July

74 species
King MackerelExcellent
King Mackerel
Various
Spanish MackerelExcellent
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Black Sea BassExcellent
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
CobiaExcellent
Cobia
Various
Gray TriggerfishExcellent
Gray Triggerfish
Various
Whitebone PorgyExcellent
Whitebone Porgy
Various
Yelloweye SnapperExcellent
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
PigfishExcellent
Pigfish
Various
Queen TriggerfishExcellent
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Greater AmberjackExcellent
Greater Amberjack
Various
NeedlefishExcellent
Needlefish
Various
Almaco JackExcellent
Almaco Jack
Various
BarracudaExcellent
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Mahi MahiExcellent
Mahi Mahi
Various
Red PorgyExcellent
Red Porgy
Various
RedfishGood
Redfish
Bottom fishing · Trolling
Spotted SeatroutGood
Spotted Seatrout
Various
Gulf FlounderGood
Gulf Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
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
Snowy GrouperGood
Snowy Grouper
Various
Jack CrevalleGood
Jack Crevalle
Various
Jolthead PorgyGood
Jolthead Porgy
Various
SheepsheadGood
Sheepshead
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
Warsaw GrouperGood
Warsaw Grouper
Various
Vermilion SnapperGood
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Mutton SnapperGood
Mutton Snapper
Various
Northern PikeGood
Northern Pike
Various
Yellow JackGood
Yellow Jack
Various
American EelGood
American Eel
Various
Yellowfin GrouperGood
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
PalometaGood
Palometa
Various
PumpkinseedGood
Pumpkinseed
Various
Red GrouperGood
Red Grouper
Various
Rock HindGood
Rock Hind
Various
SaugerGood
Sauger
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
GrouperGood
Grouper
Various
GruntGood
Grunt
Various
Gulf SturgeonGood
Gulf Sturgeon
Various
HogfishGood
Hogfish
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
Nassau GrouperGood
Nassau Grouper
Various
Atlantic SturgeonGood
Atlantic Sturgeon
Various
Golden TilefishGood
Golden Tilefish
Various
RoosterfishGood
Roosterfish
Various
Yellowtail SnapperGood
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
Tiger GrouperGood
Tiger Grouper
Various
FlounderFair
Flounder
Various
HalfbeakFair
Halfbeak
Various
Hickory ShadLow
Hickory Shad
Various
BurbotLow
Burbot
Various
American ShadLow
American Shad
Various

July Weather in Charleston

90°F
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
6.6"
Rainfall
24
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

King Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per person per day
Size Limit:24-inch fork length minimum

Vessel limit is the number of persons legally fishing from the boat, or 10, whichever is greater.

Spanish Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:15 per person per day
Size Limit:12-inch fork length minimum
Black Sea Bass
Season:May 15 - Dec 31
Bag Limit:7 per person per day
Size Limit:13-inch minimum

Check current regulations as seasons and limits can change.

Cobia
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per person per day, 3 per boat per day
Size Limit:36-inch fork length minimum

From January 1 to the last day of February, cobia fishing is only allowed from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. A harvest tag is required for each cobia kept.

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