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Single-species migration calendar

Southern Flounder in South Carolina Coast may fishing.

Paralichthys lethostigmaSeasonal MovementGood

Solid flounder fishing.

Year-round calendar

Each month encodes typical migration status. The current month is outlined in gold. Tap a cell for the month-specific note and water temperature.

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJan — Possible Wintering offshore. Typical water temp: 50–58°FPossibleFeb — Fair Earliest fish coming back inshore. Typical water temp: 54–62°FFairMar — Good Spring inshore — fish on bottoms. Typical water temp: 60–66°FGoodApr — Good Strong spring fishery. Typical water temp: 64–72°FGoodMay — Good Solid flounder fishing. Typical water temp: 70–76°FGoodJun — Good Summer pattern. Typical water temp: 76–82°FGoodJul — Good Same. Typical water temp: 80–86°FGoodAug — Good Same. Typical water temp: 82–88°FGoodSep — Peak Fall flounder run begins — major event. Typical water temp: 76–82°FPeakOct — Peak Peak fall run — fish staging at inlets, then offshore (closure may apply). Typical water temp: 68–76°FPeakNov — Fair Most fish offshore. Typical water temp: 60–68°FFairDec — Possible Same. Typical water temp: 52–60°FPossible

Migration pattern

Same pattern with peak fall run September–November. NC fall closure typically October–November. SC and GA seasons vary year to year.

Best locations

  • Charleston Harbor jetties
  • Bulls Bay
  • Murrells Inlet
  • Port Royal Sound

Top lures

  • Live finger mullet
  • Live mud minnows
  • Gulp! shrimp on jighead
  • Berkley Gulp Swimming Mullet
  • Bucktail tipped with strip bait
Verify with current conditions

Migration timing varies year to year. Cross-reference NOAA marine forecasts and a local source the week of your trip.

Southern Flounder in other regions

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Bield: Fish ties NOAA buoy data and water temperature readings to species arrival windows so you're on the water the day they arrive in South Carolina Coast.

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