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Fishing Reports by Local Anglers


CoosawYacht
Sun May 17 2026

Hot Water, Warm Bite

Another lovely day offshore, Deli area mostly. Water much warmer - 77 to 79. Temperature break was in fairly shallow water, and we picked up a nice Mahi in about 140 feet. The weed was widespread, broken and pretty…
 
SplitTailBasics
Fri May 15 2026

Late afternoon 🦈 trip - Youngen Style Charters

First :shark: trip out this year basically did a test hit to see if any sharks were around in our holes believe it or not they actually were and hungry with a brand new bait of choice. We saw 10 sharks breach chasing Men…
 
fatrat357
Thu May 14 2026

Wed & Thurs Bushy Park

Fish these past couple days and got my feelings hurt today. Reid about “ or so snapped the upper part of my rod. Still had them on the line, but didn’t want the spot way to cut me up finally broke off. Call several yest…
 
bassn1976
Wed May 13 2026

Finally found a few around Bushypark

Fished salt side of Bushypark today & tried a few new areas. I know a spot I can always catch nice eating size catfish & a few trout but, really want to find some spots I can catch redfish on the Cooper. After about an …
 
SplitTailBasics
Mon May 11 2026

Can't catch 'em on the couch!

Weatherman / apps got everyone skeered to fish :man_shrugging: but have no fear, i don’t ask FB or CF for permission to go fishing, we just go when time’s available!!! Young lady got to hook up on this trip on Mother’s D…
 
fatrat357
Thu May 07 2026

Bushy Park Fishing

Fished past couple days with few 20+ caught and released and a 17.5” flounder. Weather got windy both day around 9:00 and I stayed out for awhile enjoying the warmth and breeze before next month hits. Offshore …
 

TIDES FOR CHARLESTON, SC


Today's Tides

3:02 AM
Low
-0.4 ft
8:55 AM
High
5.2 ft
3:01 PM
Low
-0.8 ft
9:22 PM
High
6.9 ft

Monday's Tides

3:57 AM
Low
-0.4 ft
9:52 AM
High
5.1 ft
3:54 PM
Low
-0.8 ft
10:18 PM
High
6.7 ft

Charleston Fishing Discussions


A.M.Wood

When we have extreme tides I rarely catch anything while fishing for redfish in the creeks. Can anybody explain why that is or is it just me? Thx

snickers

Tue May 12 2026

We went out twice last week and are planning another trip this week. It seems really quiet out there for this time of year! Most of what we were catching was in the 150-180’ range. Even on established weed lines in 40…

driver27

Looking for a set of outrigger poles with 1 1/8 bases. Aluminum and collapsable preferred. Let me know what you have will travel some.

Blueskyguy

Went out on Monday from Ripley. 47’ Viking, twin 800 hp diesels. Cruising speed was 30ish. Ran to the ledge then out to 600’. Fairly smooth conditions, plenty of weed lines. Boated a Bonita and Mahi, lost a small Mahi, …

bassn1976

Wed May 06 2026

So I’m curious of what difference y’all think the cool front coming through Friday will make to the bite? Thinking of exploring Bushypark or the Toogoodoo creek on Friday. I’m still trying learn & find fish, mainly reds &…

bigjim5589

I’ve got some of these jigs poured, two styles that have screw locks for plastics, and with what seems to be a very wide range of colors on the market, what colors do folks really use? I know that bare lead is fine, but…

Fishing Weather for Charleston, SC


TODAY
82 °F

83° | 71°

Drip
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Wave Direction

ESE (129°)

Wave Height

1 ft

Wave Period

8 s
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Wind Speed

9 kts (SSW)