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Southeast Atlantic Coast
Georgia and the Carolinas: redfish in the marsh, flounder and trout in the inlets, kings and mahi offshore.
Waters
marsh · SC
Charleston Harbor & Lowcountry
Tailing redfish on flood tides through the spartina.
Redfish (Red Drum) · Spotted Seatrout · Southern Flounder · Black Drum
surf · NC
Outer Banks
Surf-cast bull reds at Hatteras; the Gulf Stream is only a short run out of Oregon Inlet.
Redfish (Red Drum) · Striped Bass · Bluefish · Cobia
inshore · NC
Cape Fear & Wilmington
Flounder gigging and redfish in the creeks; kings off the piers.
Redfish (Red Drum) · Southern Flounder · Spotted Seatrout · King Mackerel
reservoir · SC
Lake Murray
Landlocked striper fishery with summer surface schooling.
Striped Bass · Largemouth Bass · Black Crappie
marsh · GA
Georgia coast — St. Simons
Big tides and big tarpon in the sounds every summer.
Redfish (Red Drum) · Spotted Seatrout · Tarpon · Southern Flounder
Species in Southeast Atlantic Coast
Largemouth Bass#1
Freshwater · Peak Mar–May, Oct
Striped Bass#2
Saltwater · Peak Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Redfish (Red Drum)#3
Saltwater · Peak Sep–Nov
Black Crappie#7
Freshwater · Peak Mar–Apr
Spotted Seatrout#10
Saltwater · Peak Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Tarpon#12
Saltwater · Peak Apr–Jun
Mahi-Mahi#25
Saltwater · Peak Apr–Jun
King Mackerel#26
Saltwater · Peak Apr–May, Sep–Nov