While the 11 fishing piers featured are the only full-service piers open to the public, they aren’t the only piers along the South Carolina coast. The following piers don’t feature amenities like bathrooms, seating, bait shops, or lighting, and are subject to closure at any time by local county government officials:
The Garris Public Pier on Bull Island Rd. is located in Charleston County’s Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge just off of US 17. Redfish and flounder bite here, and some anglers catch sheepshead along the base of the structure.
Georgetown County has an old highway bridge that crosses Winyah Bay and runs parallel to US 17 (Church Street) in Georgetown. The bridge is broken into two sections. One section is called Hobcaw Point Pier and the other is called Winyah Bay Pier. Redfish and flounder bite well here in July.
Wimbee Creek Fishing Pier is also an old bridge that has been converted for fishing. Located in Dale on SR 38 in Beaufort County just off of US 21, this pier is adjacent to the Wimbee Creek boat landing. It offers anglers the opportunity to catch freshwater fish like blue catfish and saltwater fish like speckled sea trout from the same spot.
Charles Haigh Fishing Pier on Hilton Head Island is small and rustic, but it gives shore-bound anglers a chance to fish the deeper and calmer waters of the Intracoastal Waterway. Located to the west of US 278 entering Hilton Head, this is a popular blue-crabbing spot, and anglers catch sheepshead here along with whiting and flounder.
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