
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
The seafood capital of South Carolina
- 4012 US-17 BUS, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
- 300 ft
- Free (public access)
- Official site
Marsh/inlet fishing, not a traditional ocean pier
Bite score
Hot
Updated 23 hr ago
Water temp
82.2°F
Air 79.2°F
Wind
7 kn SW
Gusts 9 kn
Tide
Rising
From NOAA CO-OPS
Pressure
1021 mb
Low Hazard
Beach flag: Low Hazard
Calm conditions. Exercise normal caution.
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
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