Fall
The Fall in the lowcountry is regarded by many as some of the best fishing of the year. As the water temperature and air temperature begin to drop, the fish are feeding at every chance they get to fatten up for winter. Redfish, flounder and trout are plentiful this time of year and its very common to score an inshore slam, catching all three species in the same day. Fall harbors great trout and flounder fishing, but this is perhaps the best redfishing of the year. Large breeding bull redfish migrate inshore and are regularly caught. If you are a fly fisherman or like to sight fish, this is one of the best times of year to target redfish in flats and creeks. It's not uncommon to see schools of redfish herding shrimp with backs and tails out of the water. Whether you want to go fish bait or throw flies, there is always a chance you score the day of a lifetime.
Winter
Winter fishing in Georgetown can offer very good fishing for both traditional and fly fishing. The water is the clearest it gets all year in the winter months and because of this sight fishing can be very good. The redfish and trout are schooled up this time of year, and with the right presentation, you can catch more fish than any other time of the year. The primary baits for this time of year are soft plastics and flies which make for exciting fishing. You never know when you might stumble across a giant school and literally catch them until your arms give out. Schools of black drum can be caught in deep pockets on dead bait. This makes for a lot of fun for novice and even experienced anglers.
Spring
Spring fishing marks the transition for redfish to separate from their large schools into smaller groups. The spring fishing can be challenging because of the nomadic nature of the redfish however, warm days often make for very good fishing with hungry fish and clear water. It is still possible to catch trout but not quite as consistent and the winter months. Spring marks the yearly migration of the flounder to inshore water, especially in mid to late spring. The flounder bite can be outright insane this time of year, with large quantities and large fish. Late spring hosts the first flood tides of the year offering perhaps the most unique way to catch redfish.
Summer
Summer offers great fishing for everyone. With flounder, redfish, and trout plentiful inshore, cork fishing is super effective and great fun for every angler. The warm season means flood tides are in full affect (pictured above). A flood tide is when the water floods into cord grass flats that do not typically hold water. These flats are home too fiddler crabs and the redfish will get into these flats, nosing down to the bottom to look for crabs revealing their tail. Flood tide fishing is a very unique style of sight fishing only found on the east coast of the US. Summer low tides can offer a spectacle as well, poling shallow creeks and hearing explosions around the corner from fish is a feeling that never gets old.