Your Guide to Fishing in North Myrtle Beach

If your idea of paradise is a fishing reel in one hand and your catch of the day in the other, North Myrtle Beach is the vacation destination for you. From deep-sea fishing to casting a line in the inland marshes, the choices of fishing spots are abundant.

Bookmark our North Myrtle Beach fishing guide for your South Carolina trip.

Pier Fishing

The historic and scenic piers in North Myrtle Beach offer fishermen a beautiful and fruitful spot to fish. The Cherry Grove Pier is the home of world record-setting catches, including a 1,780-pound tiger shark and a 98-pound tarpon. Schools of king mackerel, sheepshead, and summer flounder are among the fish most are likely to reel in. There’s also a bait and tackle shop right on the pier for your convenience. The longest wooden pier on the East Coast, the Apache Pier is another must-visit spot for avid fishermen. It's known for trophy-case-worthy fish swimming just below the structure. Multiday fishing passes are available. Myrtle Beach State Park Pier, 14 Avenue Pier, The Pier at Garden City, and Surfside Pier are other popular fishing piers.

Deep-Sea Fishing

Fishermen looking for an adventure out in the open sea will want to book a deep-sea fishing adventure. While Bluefin is especially populous in the spring, the ocean is ripe for fishing year-round. Charter a fishing excursion with Hurricane Fleet, Calabash Fishing Fleet, or Voyager Deep Sea Fishing for a guided excursion with expert seamen.

Shark Fishing

If you’re looking to live on the edge and are on the hunt for the catch of a lifetime, embark on a shark fishing expedition like the one Little River Fishing Fleet offers. Areas up and down the Grand Strand are prime for reeling in sharks, especially in the summer and early fall when the waters are warm. Anglers will encounter Dog, Blacktip, Dusky, Tiger, Spinner, and Bull Sharks. Bigger than your average catch, some sharks weigh up to 300 pounds and are 4 to 6 feet long.

Inshore Fishing

Leave the open waters of the Atlantic behind for an exciting fishing trip along the Intracoastal Waterway. Known for calmer waters, inshore fishing is popular all year long. Charter companies like Wickedly Awesome Adventures offer excursions for beginner anglers as well as experienced fishermen. Anglers can explore beaches, piers, rocky shorelines, backwater creeks, inlets, jetties, estuaries, flats, and islands and reel in Black Drum, Redfish, and Spotted Sea Trout.

Surf Fishing

Did you know that you can fish right from the shore in North Myrtle Beach? There are lots of beaches to cast your line from. Fish have nocturnal feeding habits, so the best time to catch something right off the shore is from before dawn until mid-morning or about two hours before sunset. 

Are you ready to reel in your catch of the day? Book a stay at one of our luxe Salty Stay vacation rentals in North Myrtle Beach, centrally located to all the best fishing spots in the area.