Overview of Hilton Head Fishing
While plenty of vacationers come to Hilton Head Island each year to bathe in the sun or to take advantage of the island’s tennis and golf courses, many others may be passionate about the broad Hilton Head fishing scene which presents more options than the average fishing excursion. The island enjoys the most excellent of all worlds, with fishing opportunities ranging from the deep ocean to estuaries, lagoons, and even freshwater lakes. The vast majority of the available fishing is saltwater, with options of fishing from the land or going out to sea for more mysterious deep sea fishing. You can also collect oysters, go crabbing, or try to fetch shrimp—provided you follow regulations and go to the right locations. The Hilton Head Island fishing scene offers a great enough variety of fishing activities and options to satisfy any fishing bum.
In advance of going fishing on Hilton Head Island, the first thing you need if you’re over 16 is a South Carolina state fishing license. Without this, almost all fishing is illegal at any locale. There are various places on the island where you can obtain them, including True Value and Wal-Mart.
The leading fishing locations include the Calibogue Sound, estuaries, tidal lagoons, freshwater lagoons, brackish lagoons, and the Atlantic Ocean. There are also some manmade freshwater lakes, the majority of of them primarily holding rainwater as part of the island’s drainage system. Any lagoons or lakes located in the private gated community may be fished without a license if community policy allows it—check ahead of time to be sure. If the freshwater lagoon or lake is located outside of a private neighborhood, you must have a state license in order to fish it.
The majority of the Hilton Head Island fishing thing, however, consists of the saltwater fishing. Those who desire to fish onshore from a dock, pier, the beach, or the bank of an estuary may do so as long as they do not catch sharks (they must be released if caught) and do not choose to fish in an area set aside for swimming. There are also many charter fishing boats on the market from various Hilton Head Island fishing companies, some of which only go a short ways out and some of which spotlight shark fishing opportunities. Deep sea fishing enthusiasts will head out to the Gulf Stream, about 70 miles from the island shore, for amazing fishing and a superb round trip on the boat of their choice.
Hilton Head Island fishing offers a wide number of of fishing locales for informal fishers and angling fans alike.
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Fairway Lane: SEA PINES Fairway Lane Villas a private community is located in Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island, SC. In 1956, Charles Fraser developed Sea Pines into the first private plantation community on the island. Sea Pines is one of the biggest residential and resort p... More On This Community
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Wendover Dunes: PALMETTO DUNES/SHELTER COVE Wendover Dunes Villas is a private community in the Leamington neighborhood located in the heart of the popular Palmetto Dunes Plantation on Hilton Head Island Island Island, SC. Just a hop, skip and a jump to the beach. Wendover Dunes Villas has a ... More On This Community
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Tradewinds: PALMETTO DUNES/SHELTER COVE Tradewinds is a private secure community situated in Shelter Cove on Hilton Head Island Island, South Carolina. This community offering access to Palmetto Dunes beaches, trolley services, bike paths, tennis, golf and more. These lovely townhomes boa... More On This Community
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Hampton Hall: HAMPTON HALL Hampton Hall is one of the biggest residential communities in Buckwalter with approximately 1000 acres. Hampton Hall is a private gated community with an 18-hole golf course designed by Pete Dye. Within Hampton Hall is a 17 acre activity center locat... More On This Community
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Beachfield: Oak Ridge Beachfield on Daufuskie Island will have 121 home-sites, 61 of these have now been released on the market. Beachfield has frontage along the Atlantic Ocean and will have over 7 acres of lakes throughout the new neighborhood.
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Cordillo Cabanas: FOREST BEACH Cordillo Cabanas is situated in South Forest Beach on Hilton Head, SC. Much like its sister community to the north, South Forest Beach is just a short walk to the ocean and just minutes away from the dining and shopping found along South Forest Beac... More On This Community
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Edgefield: Edgefield Edgefield is a very affordable community with a community pool, playground, soccer area, basketball court and amenity building. Edgefield is located within reasonable walking distance from the Bluffton School.... More On This Community
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The Links: PORT ROYAL The Links Villas at Port Royal Village on Hilton Head Island, SC is beautifully snuggled in a heavily treed and maintained plantation environment which includes two 18 hold championship quality golf courses and multi-surface tennis courts. From your ... More On This Community
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Historical District: DAUFUSKIE ISLAND The Historic District of Daufuskie is comprised of the west side of the island and is the home of individuals living in diverse communities - everything from quant cottages to waterfront mansions. The Historic District of Daufuskie includes about one... More On This Community
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Grande Oaks: Grande Oaks Grande Oaks is located around three ponds and large oak trees. This community is close to old town, Bluffton and the Buckwalter Parkway.... More On This Community
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