August on the Strand
What's biting right now
Species whose season includes this month, annotated with the piers that currently have them at peak and the bait those piers recommend.
Species in season
12
Best months include August
At peak somewhere
2
Reported peak by at least one pier
Piers reporting
8
Peak-season species boards
In season
12 species you can target in August
Peak-season pier reports come from each pier's species board. A species with no pier chip is in season on paper but not currently called peak anywhere.
Best bait
Jellyfish, clam strips
Peak right now at
Best bait
Gotcha plugs, spoons
Peak right now at
Best bait
No pier bait note this month — see the bait guide
Peak right now at
No pier has this one at peak — still worth a bait, it is in season.
Best bait
No pier bait note this month — see the bait guide
Peak right now at
No pier has this one at peak — still worth a bait, it is in season.
Best bait
No pier bait note this month — see the bait guide
Peak right now at
No pier has this one at peak — still worth a bait, it is in season.
Best bait
No pier bait note this month — see the bait guide
Peak right now at
No pier has this one at peak — still worth a bait, it is in season.
Best bait
No pier bait note this month — see the bait guide
Peak right now at
No pier has this one at peak — still worth a bait, it is in season.
Best bait
No pier bait note this month — see the bait guide
Peak right now at
No pier has this one at peak — still worth a bait, it is in season.
Best bait
No pier bait note this month — see the bait guide
Peak right now at
No pier has this one at peak — still worth a bait, it is in season.
Best bait
No pier bait note this month — see the bait guide
Peak right now at
No pier has this one at peak — still worth a bait, it is in season.
Best bait
No pier bait note this month — see the bait guide
Peak right now at
No pier has this one at peak — still worth a bait, it is in season.
Best bait
No pier bait note this month — see the bait guide
Peak right now at
No pier has this one at peak — still worth a bait, it is in season.
Season data comes from the species directory and each pier's own species board, not from live catch counts. For what anglers actually landed this week, read the catch reports. Size and bag limits are on the SCDNR regulations page — confirm before you keep a fish.