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Folly Beach pier at dusk under heavy clouds, waves breaking in the foreground

16 species

Fish by month

Folly Beach pier · Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0

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On the water
Months present, by species
SpeciesJanJFebFMarMAprAMayMJunJJulJAugASepSOctONovNDecD
RedfishJan: presentFeb: presentMar: presentApr: presentMay: presentJun: presentJul: presentAug: presentSep: presentOct: presentNov: presentDec: present
Spotted seatroutJan: presentFeb: presentMar: presentApr: presentMay: presentJun: presentJul: presentAug: presentSep: presentOct: presentNov: presentDec: present
FlounderJan: not statedFeb: not statedMar: not statedApr: presentMay: presentJun: presentJul: presentAug: presentSep: presentOct: presentNov: not statedDec: not stated
SheepsheadJan: presentFeb: presentMar: presentApr: presentMay: presentJun: presentJul: presentAug: presentSep: presentOct: presentNov: presentDec: present
Black drumJan: not statedFeb: presentMar: presentApr: presentMay: presentJun: presentJul: presentAug: presentSep: presentOct: presentNov: not statedDec: not stated
Atlantic croakerJan: presentFeb: presentMar: presentApr: presentMay: presentJun: presentJul: presentAug: presentSep: presentOct: presentNov: presentDec: present
CobiaJan: not statedFeb: not statedMar: not statedApr: presentMay: presentJun: presentJul: presentAug: presentSep: presentOct: presentNov: not statedDec: not stated
TarponJan: not statedFeb: not statedMar: not statedApr: presentMay: presentJun: presentJul: peakAug: peakSep: not statedOct: not statedNov: not statedDec: not stated
Spanish mackerelJan: not statedFeb: not statedMar: not statedApr: presentMay: presentJun: presentJul: presentAug: presentSep: presentOct: presentNov: presentDec: not stated
Blue crabJan: presentFeb: presentMar: presentApr: presentMay: presentJun: presentJul: presentAug: presentSep: presentOct: peakNov: peakDec: peak
White shrimpJan: not statedFeb: not statedMar: not statedApr: not statedMay: presentJun: presentJul: presentAug: presentSep: presentOct: presentNov: presentDec: present
  • Present
  • Peak
  • Not stated

Species

  1. Redfish

    Creeks · Flats · Jetties · Surf

    Year-roundMonths present
  2. Spotted seatrout

    Creeks · Marsh edges · Oyster bars · Jetties

    Year-roundMonths present
  3. Flounder

    Creeks · Docks and pilings · Bridges · Jetties

    Apr–OctMonths present
  4. Sheepshead

    Pilings · Piers · Jetties · Nearshore reefs

    Year-roundMonths present
  5. Black drum

    Docks · Piers · Jetties · Bridges

    Feb–OctMonths present
  6. Whiting

    Surf · Inlets · Piers

    SeasonalSeason in words
  7. Atlantic croaker

    Mud and sand bottom · Oyster reefs · Piers

    Year-roundMonths present
  8. Spot

    Creeks · Inlets · Beaches

    SeasonalSeason in words
  9. Cobia

    Sounds · Nearshore reefs · Wrecks

    Apr–OctMonths present
  10. Tarpon

    Bays · Sounds · Estuaries

    Apr–AugMonths present
  11. King mackerel

    Outer reefs · Wrecks · Piers

    SeasonalSeason in words
  12. Spanish mackerel

    Beaches · Bays · Nearshore reefs

    Apr–NovMonths present
  13. Mahi-mahi

    Offshore · Floating weed

    SeasonalSeason in words
  14. Inshore sharks

    Bays · Estuaries · Surf

    SeasonalSeason in words
  15. Blue crab

    Creeks · Marsh · Docks and bridges

    Year-roundMonths present
  16. White shrimp

    Creeks · Marsh · Piers and bridges

    May–DecMonths present