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Should I Fish Mount Pleasant, SC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Mount Pleasant this week is Wednesday 3:00 pm–6:00 pm, on the minor solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Wednesday a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY72MAYBE
WED 9/274MAYBE
THU 9/369MAYBE
TODAYbite 2a–5aWED 9/2bite 3p–6pTHU 9/3bite 9a–11a0.2 ft · 5:26a6.0 ft · 11:33a0.8 ft · 6:03p5.3 ft · 11:52p0.2 ft · 6:12a6.0 ft · 12:25p1.0 ft · 7p5.1 ft · 12:45a0.3 ft · 7:05a6.0 ft · 1:26p1.1 ft · 8:04p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.

Today’s high & low tides—Mount Pleasant, SC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:26 amLow0.17
11:33 amHigh6.01
6:03 pmLow0.80
11:52 pmHigh5.33

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Mount Pleasant

Solunar times
Major2:53 am – 5:53 am
Minor10:38 am – 12:08 pm
Major3:18 pm – 6:18 pm
Minor9:22 pm – 10:52 pm

Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:54 am
Sunset7:44 pm
Moonrise10:07 pm
Moonset11:23 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Water temp85°F
Tide strength
Today90% · spring tide

Strong spring tide today—currents running about 90% of this station's monthly peak. More moving water, more feeding.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
76°–88°F
rain 2%
wind 1–8 kn
Wed 9/2
75°–89°F
rain 3%
wind 0–7 kn
Thu 9/3
76°–88°F
rain 2%
wind 1–8 kn

Plan your trip—Mount Pleasant

Today72MAYBEbite 2a–5a
Wed 9/274MAYBEbite 3p–6p
Thu 9/369MAYBEbite 9a–11a

Tide data: NOAA station Charleston Harbor (8665530). Tides at Mount Pleasant run about 16 min behind the Charleston Harbor station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Mount Pleasant today?

High tide in Mount Pleasant, SC today (Tuesday, September 1) is at 11:33 am, at 6.0 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Mount Pleasant?

Moving water beats slack water in Mount Pleasant—fish feed hardest while the tide is actively rising or falling, not at the still point at the top or bottom. The outgoing tide gets a slight edge here by default. Today (Tuesday, September 1), that lines up 2:00 am–5:00 am, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.

When is the best time of day to fish in Mount Pleasant?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Mount Pleasant, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Tuesday, September 1), that combination points to 2:00 am–5:00 am.

Should I fish Mount Pleasant tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Mount Pleasant a MAYBE at 74/100—best window 3:00 pm–6:00 pm.

What time should I fish Mount Pleasant?

Fish Mount Pleasant today (Tuesday, September 1) from 2:00 am to 5:00 am—that's the strongest scored window. Outside it, dawn and dusk on moving water are the default best bets.

Do I need a license to fish in SC?

Yes—saltwater fishing in South Carolina requires a SC Saltwater Recreational Fishing License. You can get one through the state agency listed below.

SC Saltwater Recreational Fishing License →

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

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