Fishing out of Murrells Inlet, SC
What the water is doing out of Murrells Inlet, SC and what changed before the next trip: NWS marine alerts and forecast, NOAA tides, attributed reports, and the South Carolina rules that apply at the dock.
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The Bite out of Murrells Inlet
No attributed report from Murrells Inlet is on file right now. No report does not mean no fish. It means no operator or regional source we carry has posted one we could link.
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South Carolina rules at the dock
State-water rules for the species we have verified against South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Federal water and highly migratory species follow NOAA rules.
| Species | Size | Bag | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striped bass | 26" total length minimum | 3 per person per day (Oct 1–June 15) | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Summer flounder | 16" total length minimum | 5 per person per day, not to exceed 10 per boat per day | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Black sea bass | 13" total length minimum | 7 per person per day | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Bluefish | No size limit listed | 5 per person per day (7 per person in the for-hire fishery) | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Red drum | 18"–25" total length (slot) | 1 per person per day, not to exceed 2 per boat per day (state waters) | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Spotted seatrout | 14" total length minimum | 10 per person per day | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Weakfish | 12" minimum total length | 1 fish per person per day | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Black drum | 14"–27" total length (slot) | 5 fish per person per day | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Sheepshead | 14" minimum total length | 10 fish per person per day | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Cobia | 36" minimum fork length | 1 fish per person per day | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Spanish mackerel | 12" minimum fork length | 15 fish per person per day | Openas of Oct 13 |
Summarized from South Carolina Department of Natural Resources pages; status derived for Oct 13, 2026. The agency page controls: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources ↗ · Full South Carolina table →
News that touches Murrells Inlet
- Offshore Gale Warnings cleared Monday from mid-Atlantic and Georges Bank; Tuesday through Thursday is the confirmed departure windowConditions · Oct 13, 2026
- High Surf Advisory covers Coastal Brunswick NC through Sunday night; Rip Current Statements in effect for the Cape Fear and Onslow Bay coastlineConditions · Oct 12, 2026
- Gale Warnings from Oregon Inlet NC to Savannah GA; Gale Watch added for northern Outer Banks through Sunday morningConditions · Oct 11, 2026