Charleston Fishing Reports (April 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Charleston

Carlo M with Fishing Charleston 101
Charleston, South Carolina
Reported: 2 days ago

April bite in Charleston is absolutely great! Water temps are perfect and the fish are hungry

Carlo M with Fishing Charleston 101 Charleston, South Carolina Reported: 2 days ago

April bite in Charleston is absolutely great!
Water temps are perfect and the fish are hungry

Fishing in North Charleston, South Carolina

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Carlo M with Fishing Charleston 101
Charleston, South Carolina
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Bite is getting hot!

Carlo M with Fishing Charleston 101 Charleston, South Carolina Reported: 2 weeks ago

Bite is getting hot!

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Brian Hawkins
Folly Beach, South Carolina
Reported: 2 weeks ago

The redfish bite is heating up. Black drum bite is on fire. The sheepshead bite is not stop action.

Brian Hawkins Folly Beach, South Carolina Reported: 2 weeks ago

The redfish bite is heating up. Black drum bite is on fire.
The sheepshead bite is not stop action.

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Kendra Kinner with All In One Charters
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Reported: 2 weeks ago

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Kendra Kinner with All In One Charters Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Reported: 2 weeks ago

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Carlo M with Fishing Charleston 101
Charleston, South Carolina
Reported: 2 months ago

Water is in the mid ti upper 40s, reds are schooled up in the shallows and rivers in big numbers. Bite is great when they decide to chew!

Carlo M with Fishing Charleston 101 Charleston, South Carolina Reported: 2 months ago

Water is in the mid ti upper 40s, reds are schooled up in the shallows and rivers in big numbers. Bite is great when they decide to chew!

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Matt Simon
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Reported: 3 months ago

Lots of slow-pitch jigging recently! Big sea bass are all over and limiting out on them nearshore has been simple.

Matt Simon Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Reported: 3 months ago

Lots of slow-pitch jigging recently! Big sea bass are all over and limiting out on them nearshore has been simple.

Fishing in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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Michael Yount
Folly Beach, South Carolina
Reported: 3 months ago

Been catching some nice Black Drum, Reds, and Sheephead.

Michael Yount Folly Beach, South Carolina Reported: 3 months ago

Been catching some nice Black Drum, Reds, and Sheephead.

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Carlo M with Fishing Charleston 101
Charleston, South Carolina
Reported: 4 months ago

Winter patterns are in full force. We are seeing large schools of red drum stacked. Landing 50 plus reds most trips

Carlo M with Fishing Charleston 101 Charleston, South Carolina Reported: 4 months ago

Winter patterns are in full force. We are seeing large schools of red drum stacked. Landing 50 plus reds most trips

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★★★★★
We had a fantastic experience fishing with Captain David. He was extremely personable, he had great communication and was very knowledgeable about the area. He was clear on what the plan for the day was and was quick to adapt to changing conditions. Captain David put us on the fish and helped create a memorable experience! We will definitely use him again on our next visit.
Corey C. | April 12, 2026

Trip: Inshore Saltwater
★★★★★
We had an amazing 3-hour inshore fishing trip Easter morning with Captain Carlos! From start to finish, he was punctual, communicative, and incredibly accommodating, keeping us informed with helpful texts and making everything easy. It was just me, my 32-year-old son, and my 18-year-old daughter, and he truly made the experience special for each of us. He was patient, energetic, and so friendly, never once showing frustration, just making sure we were all having a great time. It was a perfect outing, and we couldn’t have asked for a better captain. We will book with Carlo again in the future! Highly recommend!
Stacey W. | April 6, 2026

Trip: Charleston Inshore Excursion
★★★★★
Had a good trip with Captain Chris. Beautiful day and some good fish …Drum and trout!
Patrick B. | March 30, 2026

Trip: Low Country Inshore Fishing
★★★★★
Excellent communicator. Very nice, clean boat, knowledgeable captain and very personable. Put us on a lot of fish in tough conditions, will definitely go back out with Captain Adrian again!
Matt H. | March 25, 2026

Trip: Half Day Charleston Adventure
★★★★★
super fun time, Hayden was a great guide. We went out in the early morning and he was right on time. It was him and 6 guys, we went out caught a few fish and had a good time.
Magnus R. | March 23, 2026

Trip: 4 HR Inshore/Harbor/Jetties AM
★★★★★
Brain was a great Captain. He was very knowledgeable of the area, put us on some great fish. He was really good for having four teenage boys on his boat. We will use them again.
Raquel R. | March 23, 2026

Trip: Low Country Flats Action
★★★★★
We had an awesome time fishing Charleston with Capt. Chris. Chris, Ronnie, and Kendra were super communicative leading up to the trip, and were straight with fishing conditions (high tide, full moon, etc.). We had a tight window and they made it work. While the fishing was slow, Chris gunned it to a number of spots up the rivers, out to Fort Sumter, and even out to the jetties. He was super outgoing the whole time sharing stories about the area and history of the forts, and cracking some hilarious jokes. Thanks Chris, Ronnie, and Kendra, we'll be back!
Jonathan N. | March 17, 2026

Trip: Low Country Inshore Fishing
★★★★★
We had an epic offseason trip with Matt down in Charleston. We were in town for a wedding and had a tight morning slot — Matt was able to accommodate and was super upfront with the fact that the fishing hadn't yet heated up in Feb. We hit a number of spots but given the cold front and it being high tide, didn't have much luck. The Twin Vee cat hull is super smooth and gets you there fast and dry, and it's totally tricked out with trolling motor, restroom and all. Thanks Matt, will be back!
Jonathan N. | March 17, 2026

Trip: Inshore Fishing On Our New Boat!
★★★★★
Great trip. Even in cold rainy weather!
Lane R. | December 13, 2025

Trip: 3-6 Hr – Inshore Trip
★★★★★
My second trip with Carlo, and another fantastic time! I highly recommend Carlo for Charleston fishing, he knows his way around!
James R. | October 25, 2025

Trip: Besting Charleston's Beasts

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