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Charleston Harbor, SC

Estuary in Charleston County, South Carolina. A Lowcountry estuary at the confluence of the Cooper, Ashley, and Wando rivers, framed by salt marsh, tidal creeks, and oyster bars. South Carolina's premier inshore fishery for redfish (red drum) and spotted seatrout year-round, with flounder, sheepshead, and black drum around structure. Flood-tide sight-fishing for tailing redfish is a signature draw.

49

Overall bite score

Scored 4 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempStation reading12
Pressure trendNOAArising50
Tide phaseNOAA100
SolunarComputedmoon 64% lit51
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed50
WindNOAA40
Cloud coverNOAA35
PrecipitationNOAA50

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for tidal water. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

7 tracked species in Charleston Harbor, with the months each fishes best.

Red Drum (Redfish)abundant
Spotted Seatroutabundant
Black Drumcommon
Sheepsheadcommon
Southern Floundercommon
Cobiaseasonal
Spanish Mackerelseasonal

Water facts

TypeEstuary
CountyCharleston
StateSouth Carolina
WaterSaltwater, tidal
NOAA station8665530

Public ramps at Wappoo Cut, Shem Creek, and Remley's Point. NOAA tide station 8665530 (Charleston, Cooper River Entrance / Customs House). SC red drum is a slot: 15-23 in, 2/person/day, 6/boat/day.

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