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Murrells Inlet – Pawleys, South Carolina: live ocean temperature, tides, waves and wind, plus the fish usually in season. South Carolina surf fishing guide
Murrells Inlet – Pawleys is in the Grand Strand region of South Carolina. Fishing here covers surf, pier, inlet and marsh water. This page also covers Litchfield / Pawleys.
Live conditions and daily species ratings for Murrells Inlet – Pawleys are part of Striper Tracker Premium and appear in the card above when unlocked. The seasonal guide on this page is free.
| Species | Usually around | Peak | How anglers fish it | Season source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red drum (surf) | Mar–Nov occasional Dec–Feb | Apr–May, Aug–Nov | Cut mullet in the troughs near inlets. SCDNR notes adults moving offshore in late Oct–Nov set off a burst of good surf fishing. | regional research |
| Red drum (marsh flood tide) | May–Oct | Aug–Oct | Tailing reds on flooded grass during the highest spring-tide floods. The flood height that works is different at every marsh. | SCDNR warm-month data; exact months estimated |
| Whiting / sea mullet | Mar–Nov | Mar–May, Sep–Oct | Shrimp on small hooks in the first trough; spring and early fall are best. | regional research |
| Speckled trout | Sep–Apr | Oct–Nov | Creek mouths and inlets on moving water; live shrimp under a float or soft plastics. | general guidance |
| Black drum | all year | Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov | Fresh shrimp or clams on the bottom near pilings, jetties and inlet edges. | general guidance |
| Sheepshead | Nov–May | Feb–Apr | Fiddler crabs or barnacles tight to pier pilings and jetty rocks; spawning season is late winter–spring. | regional research |
| Spanish mackerel | Apr–Oct | May–Sep | Small spoons or Gotcha plugs from piers on clear, moving water. | regional research |
| Bluefish | Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov | Apr, Oct | Cut bait or metals in the surf during spring and fall migrations. | general guidance |
| Pompano | May–Oct | Jun–Sep | Sand fleas or Fishbites on pompano rigs in the trough. | regional research |
| Sharks | May–Oct | Jun–Sep | Cut bait on heavy surf tackle, mostly at night. Know the regulations and release protected species. | general guidance |
Seasons are regional calendars from published sources, not checked for this exact beach. "Usually around" means the fish is normally present that month; it is not a rating of today's fishing, a catch report or a sighting.
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