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Live conditions, species status, solunar ratings, water body profiles, SC DNR regulations, and community fishing coverage for Charleston County lakes and rivers.
HERE Charleston is your local source for fishing reports, conditions, and SC DNR regulations across Charleston County. Use the waters list to find lakes, rivers, and reservoirs near you, the regulations section for current limits, and the guides directory to book a trip.
- Hot air temps push fish deep. Fish 12-20 ft ledges and structure in the heat of the day. Early morning and evening are your windows.
- Calm winds make for ideal casting conditions. Fish will be spooky in clear water — use light line and natural presentations.
- Falling barometric pressure activates feeding. Fish are on the move — work moving baits and cover water quickly.
The confluence of the Ashley, Cooper and Wando rivers with the Atlantic — a mixed-salinity estuary framed by oyster bars, marsh grass, deep-channel structure, jetties and the Ravenel Bridge pilings. Redfish, spotted seatrout, sheepshead, black drum, flounder and seasonal tarpon and Spanish mackerel all use the harbor.
Remley's Point Public Boat Landing (J. Mitchell Graham Memorial), 298 5th Ave, Mount Pleasant; 3-lane ramp, 2 courtesy docks, fishing pier, paved parking for 45 vehicle/trailers — direct access to the Wando and the harbor. Shem Creek Landing, end of Mill Street, Mt. Pleasant, on Shem Creek (Charleston County landing).
A tidal saltwater river feeding Charleston Harbor from the north — winding oyster bars, spartina grass lines and deep-cut bends. Prime redfish, seatrout, flounder and sheepshead water year-round with heavy inshore pressure from Mount Pleasant.
Claude M. Blanchard, Jr. (Paradise Island) Landing, end of County Road 1453, off US 17, on the Wando River. Remley's Point (see Charleston Harbor) sits at the mouth of the Wando.
Runs from the Pinopolis Dam tailrace at Lake Moultrie down to Charleston Harbor. The upper river is a freshwater striped-bass tailrace fishery; the lower reaches turn brackish and hold redfish, seatrout, black drum, sheepshead, blue crab and seasonal shrimp.
Ralph M. Hendricks (Virginia Avenue) Landing, Virginia Avenue, North Charleston, on the Cooper River. Bushy Park Landing (Berkeley Co.), Hwy SC 503, 0.6 miles north of County Road 29, on the Cooper and Back rivers.
The Stono River drains the marsh south of Charleston into Folly River and Folly Inlet — flooded spartina flats, deep tidal creeks, an inlet mouth and nearshore Atlantic access. One of the strongest inshore fisheries in the county for flood-tide redfish, seatrout, flounder, sheepshead and seasonal tarpon.
John P. Limehouse Landing, off County Road 20 (Main Road), Johns Island, on the Stono River. Battery Island (Sol Legare) Landing, end of County Road 632, Sol Legare Island, on the Stono River. John F. Seignious (Folly River) Landing, off State Road 171, Folly Beach, on the Folly River.
Berkeley County, north of Charleston in the Santee Cooper system. Species: striped bass, largemouth bass, blue catfish, crappie, bream.
Freshwater license required. General Moultrie II Landing, Bonneau (Berkeley County). The Hatchery Landing, Cross (Berkeley County).
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Learn About Gear Advertising- Charleston Harbor & inshore state waters: circle-hook requirement (non-stainless, non-offset) for natural bait on 4/0+ hooks when fishing cobia, red drum, spotted seatrout, tarpon, striped bass; effective July 1, 2026.
- Wando River: saltwater regulations apply below the saltwater/freshwater dividing line; red drum, seatrout, striped bass, cobia and tarpon are gamefish and may not be sold.
- Cooper River: recreational device caps (Berkeley & Charleston Cos.): 2 eel pots, 2 traps, 1 trotline with 50-hook max, 50 set hooks; not allowed upstream of Wadboo Creek.
- Stono & Folly rivers: flounder cannot be gigged in salt waters during daylight hours; red drum and spotted seatrout gigging prohibited Dec. 1–Feb. 28.
- Lake Moultrie (Santee Cooper): striped bass closed June 16–Sept. 30; when open (Oct. 1–June 15) 3 per day in the 23–25 in. slot with one fish over 26 in. allowed.
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Yes. Anyone 16 or older fishing from shore, a boat, a private dock, a free public dock, or while wading needs a SC saltwater recreational fishing license. Exceptions: a licensed public fishing pier, a licensed charter or headboat while under hire, 3 or fewer drop nets or fold-up traps, or 3 or fewer handlines when chicken-necking for crabs.
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1 per person per day, not to exceed 2 per boat per day, in the 18–25" total-length slot. Possession is prohibited in federal waters (3–200 miles). Effective July 1, 2026 (Act 231).
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Sept. 11 (noon) through Nov. 9 (noon). Daily limit 48 quarts whole or 29 quarts headed per set of poles; 10 poles maximum per license per day, each marked with reflective tape and a numbered tag, no more than 1" in diameter, set within 100 linear yards. Resident shrimp baiting license $25; nonresident $500.
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Shem Creek Landing (end of Mill Street, Mt. Pleasant) — Charleston County landing on Shem Creek, direct access to Charleston Harbor and the inshore creeks. Remley's Point Public Boat Landing (298 5th Ave, Mount Pleasant) is the larger alternative for harbor and Wando access — 3-lane ramp, 2 courtesy docks, fishing pier, 45-vehicle paved lot.
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Oct. 1 through June 15. Daily limit 3 fish in the 23–25" slot, with one fish over 26" allowed. Closed June 16–Sept. 30.
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The two 2026 dates (May 25 and July 4) have passed. SCDNR's 2026–2027 regulations list Memorial Day, May 31, 2027 and July 4, 2027 — for SC residents, freshwater only, with all size, creel, and gear rules still in force.