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Single-species migration calendar

Speckled Trout in South Carolina Coast may fishing.

Cynoscion nebulosusSeasonal MovementGood

Summer pattern beginning.

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 — Fair Wintering in deep marsh holes; cold-front sensitive. Typical water temp: 50–58°FFairFeb — Fair Same. Typical water temp: 52–60°FFairMar — Good Spring movement to flats. Typical water temp: 58–64°FGoodApr — Good Strong spring fishing. Typical water temp: 62–70°FGoodMay — Good Summer pattern beginning. Typical water temp: 70–76°FGoodJun — Good Topwater dawn/dusk on flats. Typical water temp: 76–82°FGoodJul — Good Same. Typical water temp: 80–86°FGoodAug — Good Hot water — early/late tide windows. Typical water temp: 82–88°FGoodSep — Good Cool nights reactivate flats fishing. Typical water temp: 76–82°FGoodOct — Good Excellent fall fishing. Typical water temp: 68–76°FGoodNov — Good Same — fish feeding before cold fronts. Typical water temp: 60–68°FGoodDec — Fair Wintering pattern. Typical water temp: 52–60°FFair

Migration pattern

Year-round resident with strong winter (deep-hole) and summer (grass-flat) patterns. Topwater dawn/dusk fishing through warm months.

Best locations

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

Top lures

  • Soft plastic paddletails on jigheads
  • MirrOlure suspending plugs
  • Live shrimp under popping cork
  • Topwater plugs (dawn/dusk)
  • DOA shrimp
Verify with current conditions

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

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