South Carolina’s weather during the fall and early winter can shift from warm, summer-like conditions to a bone-chilling cold in just a few hours. A dip in the jet stream will pull cold air from Canada and drop it across the southern states. But change is often good in the fall, because it usually chills the water down into the 60s, an ideal range for trout, whose feeding activity will increase almost instantly during these events.
Abrupt changes in weather affect fish, wildlife and even people in many ways. Anglers who keep track of approaching fronts will benefit with an opportunity to experience a rise in trout activity.
Chris Wilson of Charleston’s Finaddict Charters keeps a close eye on the weather, especially in the fall.
“Weather is a big factor in November,” he said. “There is always a good bite just before the front arrives.”
Some of the best fishing occurs around major cold fronts from October through December. Wilson hits the water when a major front is on the horizon.
Typically, the strength of the approaching front will match the intensity of the bite, too.
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