Charleston, SC Fishing Trip — September

Your Charleston, SC Fishing Trip

September2 peopleFamily Trip
High 83°F / Low 68°F3.7" rain · 8 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in September

74 species
Southern FlounderExcellent
Southern Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Northern PikeExcellent
Northern Pike
Various
HoundfishExcellent
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
King MackerelGood
King Mackerel
Various
Spanish MackerelGood
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Black Sea BassGood
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
Spotted SeatroutGood
Spotted Seatrout
Various
FlounderGood
Flounder
Various
Gulf FlounderGood
Gulf Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Gag GrouperGood
Gag Grouper
Various
Black GrouperGood
Black Grouper
Various
CobiaGood
Cobia
Various
Jack CrevalleGood
Jack Crevalle
Various
Sheepshead PorgyGood
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
WarmouthGood
Warmouth
Various
Vermilion SnapperGood
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Mutton SnapperGood
Mutton Snapper
Various
Yelloweye SnapperGood
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
Yellowfin GrouperGood
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
PumpkinseedGood
Pumpkinseed
Various
Red GrouperGood
Red Grouper
Various
SaugerGood
Sauger
Various
Scamp GrouperGood
Scamp Grouper
Various
Greater AmberjackGood
Greater Amberjack
Various
GrouperGood
Grouper
Various
GruntGood
Grunt
Various
Mangrove SnapperGood
Mangrove Snapper
Various
NeedlefishGood
Needlefish
Various
BarracudaGood
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Mahi MahiGood
Mahi Mahi
Various
Yellowtail SnapperGood
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
Red PorgyGood
Red Porgy
Various
RedfishFair
Redfish
Bottom fishing · Trolling
Blueline TilefishFair
Blueline Tilefish
Various
ConeyFair
Coney
Various
Goliath GrouperFair
Goliath Grouper
Various
TripletailFair
Tripletail
Various
HalfbeakFair
Halfbeak
Various
Lane SnapperFair
Lane Snapper
Various
Blackfin SnapperFair
Blackfin Snapper
Various
Lesser AmberjackFair
Lesser Amberjack
Various
Snowy GrouperFair
Snowy Grouper
Various
Gray TriggerfishFair
Gray Triggerfish
Various
Jolthead PorgyFair
Jolthead Porgy
Various
SheepsheadFair
Sheepshead
Various
Shortnose SturgeonFair
Shortnose Sturgeon
Various
Speckled HindFair
Speckled Hind
Various
Warsaw GrouperFair
Warsaw Grouper
Various
Whitebone PorgyFair
Whitebone Porgy
Various
Yellow JackFair
Yellow Jack
Various
American EelFair
American Eel
Various
PalometaFair
Palometa
Various
PigfishFair
Pigfish
Various
Queen TriggerfishFair
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Rock HindFair
Rock Hind
Various
BurbotFair
Burbot
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperFair
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
Silk SnapperFair
Silk Snapper
Various
Cubera SnapperFair
Cubera Snapper
Various
Dog SnapperFair
Dog Snapper
Various
GraysbyFair
Graysby
Various
Gulf SturgeonFair
Gulf Sturgeon
Various
HogfishFair
Hogfish
Various
Horse-eye JackFair
Horse-eye Jack
Various
Knobbed PorgyFair
Knobbed Porgy
Various
LadyfishFair
Ladyfish
Various
Nassau GrouperFair
Nassau Grouper
Various
Almaco JackFair
Almaco Jack
Various
Atlantic SturgeonFair
Atlantic Sturgeon
Various
Golden TilefishFair
Golden Tilefish
Various
RoosterfishFair
Roosterfish
Various
Tiger GrouperFair
Tiger Grouper
Various
Hickory ShadLow
Hickory Shad
Various
American ShadLow
American Shad
Various

September Weather in Charleston

83°F
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
3.7"
Rainfall
8
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

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

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.

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

Check South Carolina DNR website for any potential Highly Migratory Species (HMS) permit requirements if fishing in federal waters.

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.

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