Charleston, SC Fishing Trip — October

Your Charleston, SC Fishing Trip

October2 peopleFamily Trip

What’s Biting in October

74 species
Gulf FlounderExcellent
Gulf Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Southern FlounderExcellent
Southern Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Northern PikeExcellent
Northern Pike
Various
FlounderGood
Flounder
Various
SheepsheadGood
Sheepshead
Various
Vermilion SnapperGood
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Red GrouperGood
Red Grouper
Various
BurbotGood
Burbot
Various
SaugerGood
Sauger
Various
GrouperGood
Grouper
Various
HogfishGood
Hogfish
Various
HoundfishGood
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
Mangrove SnapperGood
Mangrove Snapper
Various
Yellowtail SnapperGood
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
RedfishFair
Redfish
Bottom fishing · Trolling
King MackerelFair
King Mackerel
Various
Spanish MackerelFair
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Black Sea BassFair
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
Spotted SeatroutFair
Spotted Seatrout
Various
Blueline TilefishFair
Blueline Tilefish
Various
ConeyFair
Coney
Various
Gag GrouperFair
Gag Grouper
Various
Goliath GrouperFair
Goliath Grouper
Various
TripletailFair
Tripletail
Various
Black GrouperFair
Black Grouper
Various
Lane SnapperFair
Lane Snapper
Various
Blackfin SnapperFair
Blackfin Snapper
Various
Lesser AmberjackFair
Lesser Amberjack
Various
CobiaFair
Cobia
Various
Snowy GrouperFair
Snowy Grouper
Various
Gray TriggerfishFair
Gray Triggerfish
Various
Jack CrevalleFair
Jack Crevalle
Various
Jolthead PorgyFair
Jolthead Porgy
Various
Sheepshead PorgyFair
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
Shortnose SturgeonFair
Shortnose Sturgeon
Various
Speckled HindFair
Speckled Hind
Various
WarmouthFair
Warmouth
Various
Mutton SnapperFair
Mutton Snapper
Various
Whitebone PorgyFair
Whitebone Porgy
Various
Yellow JackFair
Yellow Jack
Various
American EelFair
American Eel
Various
Yelloweye SnapperFair
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
Yellowfin GrouperFair
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
PalometaFair
Palometa
Various
PigfishFair
Pigfish
Various
PumpkinseedFair
Pumpkinseed
Various
Queen TriggerfishFair
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Scamp GrouperFair
Scamp Grouper
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperFair
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
Silk SnapperFair
Silk Snapper
Various
Cubera SnapperFair
Cubera Snapper
Various
Dog SnapperFair
Dog Snapper
Various
GraysbyFair
Graysby
Various
Greater AmberjackFair
Greater Amberjack
Various
GruntFair
Grunt
Various
Horse-eye JackFair
Horse-eye Jack
Various
Knobbed PorgyFair
Knobbed Porgy
Various
LadyfishFair
Ladyfish
Various
NeedlefishFair
Needlefish
Various
Almaco JackFair
Almaco Jack
Various
Atlantic SturgeonFair
Atlantic Sturgeon
Various
BarracudaFair
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Mahi MahiFair
Mahi Mahi
Various
Golden TilefishFair
Golden Tilefish
Various
RoosterfishFair
Roosterfish
Various
Tiger GrouperFair
Tiger Grouper
Various
Red PorgyFair
Red Porgy
Various
HalfbeakLow
Halfbeak
Various
Hickory ShadLow
Hickory Shad
Various
Warsaw GrouperLow
Warsaw Grouper
Various
Rock HindLow
Rock Hind
Various
Gulf SturgeonLow
Gulf Sturgeon
Various
Nassau GrouperLow
Nassau Grouper
Various
American ShadLow
American Shad
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

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.

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

No more than 2 Southern Flounder may be possessed per vessel when fishing from a vessel.

Northern Pike
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5
Size Limit:No size limit

Pike are only found in a few lakes in the upstate region.

Flounder
Season:September 15 - December 31
Bag Limit:5 per person per day
Size Limit:16-inch total length minimum
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