Fish finder
Garmin Striker 4 Fish Finder with GPS
The default budget fish finder for a reason: CHIRP sonar, built-in GPS for marking spots, and a price that won't sting. Ideal for inshore and small boats.
Charleston Harbor, South Carolina fishing
Charleston's big Lowcountry tides flood and drain vast spartina marshes, pushing redfish up onto the grass flats on the high water and stacking them in the creek mouths as it falls. It's sight-fishing country on the right tide.
Charleston Harbor at a glance
- Target species
- redfish, spotted seatrout, flounder, sheepshead
- NOAA tide station
- #8665530
- Position
- 32.78°, -79.92°
Fishing the tide here
Charleston sees 5–6 ft tidal swings. Flood-tide tailing redfish on the grass flats happen on the bigger high tides around the new and full moon — one of the Southeast's signature inshore fisheries.
Chart map
Toggle Esri Ocean ↔ official NOAA ENC chart · OpenSeaMap seamarks overlay · reference only, not for navigation.
Gear for Charleston Harbor
Tackle and electronics that suit this fishery. See our full gear guides for the detail.
Fish finder
Humminbird HELIX 5 CHIRP GPS G3
A step up with a bigger, sharper display and Humminbird's excellent mapping. A great all-rounder for anglers who've outgrown an entry unit.
Reel
Penn Battle III Spinning Reel
A near-bulletproof saltwater spinning reel: full metal body, sealed drag, and the workhorse choice for stripers, reds and inshore species.
Tides and conditions are from NOAA public data and may lag real time. Always check the official NOAA marine forecast and your state's regulations before going out.