
Myrtle Beach State Park Pier
Fish in a maritime forest setting
- 4401 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
- 750 ft
- $5/day (+ park admission)
- Official site
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 Myrtle Beach State Park Pier
Myrtle Beach State Park Pier offers a unique fishing experience set within one of the last undeveloped stretches of oceanfront on the Grand Strand. The 750-foot pier is surrounded by a maritime forest and pristine beach, providing a more natural setting than the commercial piers. State park admission is required, but the peaceful atmosphere and excellent fishing make it worth the visit.
House rules
- No cast nets from the pier (SC law on public piers)
- No shark fishing from the pier deck (most piers)
- Keep your area clean. Dispose of bait and fish scraps properly
- Be courteous to other anglers. Don't cast over someone else's line
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- State park admission required
- Park hours apply, check seasonal schedule
House rules are set by the pier. State-wide size and bag limits are on the regulations page.
18 species
What you can catch at Myrtle Beach State Park Pier
4 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
Peak seasonSpanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
Apr–Oct
Best bait: Gotcha plugs, spoons
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
BitingBluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Apr–Nov
Best bait: Cut bait, spoons
BitingSpot
Leiostomus xanthurus
Sep–Dec
Best bait: Bloodworms, shrimp bits
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