Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
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Marsh/inlet fishing, not a traditional ocean pier
4012 US-17 BUS, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576300 ftFree (public access)
Bite score · Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
Great Bite
Wind is the main thing going for you.
80/100Confidence: High (every input reporting)Updated 49 min ago
What is driving it
- Tide: Rising · turn in 68 min
- Solunar: 3/5
- Water Temp: 83.9°F
- Time of Day: Midday
- Wind: 6 mph
- Pressure: falling -1.6 mb/3h
These readings come from the stations nearest this pier. Along a 60-mile beach the tide, barometer and moon are shared, so neighbouring piers often score alike — the differences show up in wind, water temperature and sea state.
Next high
4:16 PM
4.9 ft · within the hour
Next low
10:53 PM
1.5 ft · in about 7 hours
Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS · Garden City Pier (ocean). The hour either side of a tide change is usually the hour worth fishing. See the full tide table.
Right now
Conditions at Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
Water temp
83.9°F
Air 85°F
Wind
6 kn S
Gusts 7 kn
Tide
Rising
From NOAA CO-OPS
Pressure
1016 mb
Low Hazard
Beach flag: Low Hazard
Calm conditions. Exercise normal caution.
The next four days
Planning a trip later in the week
Only today carries a scored bite — the model runs on current readings, so there is no score for a day that has not happened. The days after today show their solunar rating, which is a sun-and-moon heuristic, not a measurement of the water.
About Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
Murrells Inlet is known as the Seafood Capital of South Carolina, and the MarshWalk area offers unique inlet and marsh fishing opportunities. While not a traditional ocean pier, the Veterans Pier and various dock access points along the MarshWalk provide excellent fishing for red drum, flounder, and sheepshead in the rich estuary waters. The area is surrounded by world-class seafood restaurants.
House rules
- SC saltwater fishing license required (not a licensed public pier)
- Respect restaurant dock areas
- No fishing from restaurant docks without permission
- Keep your area clean
House rules are set by the pier. State-wide size and bag limits are on the regulations page.
7 species
What you can catch at Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
3 species are in peak season here right now.
Peak seasonRed Drum (Redfish)
Sciaenops ocellatus
Mar–Nov
Best bait: Live shrimp, cut mullet
Peak seasonFlounder
Paralichthys dentatus
Mar–Nov
Best bait: Live minnows, mud minnows
BitingWhiting (Kingfish)
Menticirrhus spp.
Year-round
Best bait: Shrimp, bloodworms
BitingSheepshead
Archosargus probatocephalus
Jan–Apr
Best bait: Fiddler crabs, barnacles
BitingBlack Drum
Pogonias cromis
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best bait: Shrimp, clams, crab
BitingSpot
Leiostomus xanthurus
Sep–Dec
Best bait: Bloodworms, shrimp bits
Peak seasonSpotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Mar–Nov
Best bait: Live shrimp, MirrOlure
Not sure what you caught?
Answer four questions about the shape, the markings and where it hit, and the identifier narrows it to a shortlist of Grand Strand species — worth checking before you decide whether it is legal to keep.
Bait that works here
What to buy on the way
Live Shrimp
liveRed Drum, Flounder, Sheepshead, Black Drum
Rig: Carolina rig or float rig
Bloodworms
liveWhiting, Spot, Croaker, Pompano
Rig: Two-hook bottom rig (pompano rig)
Cut Mullet
cutRed Drum, Black Drum, Bluefish, Sharks
Rig: Fish-finder rig on the bottom
Fiddler Crabs
liveSheepshead, Black Drum, Tautog
Rig: Small hook, light weight, near pilings
Close by
The three nearest piers
Tide, barometer and moon are shared along this stretch of beach, so a neighbouring pier often scores alike — wind, water temperature and sea state are what separate them.
