January 2024 Fishing Report

Unfortunately the weather in Georgetown was everything but consistent in January 2024. Wind speeds were observed at 30 mph out of the N, S, E, and W and with gusts over 60 mph. Air temperatures ranged from highs of 79 to lows of 21. The water surface temperature fluctuated from 45-64.

This made for some tough days of fishing.

Luckily the bait in the backs of creeks and marshes helped the Reds and Trout fight through the month. There was excellent fishing to be found when there was some consistency in the weather. A few days of similar temperatures, warm or cold, and winds under 25 mph made for an exciting January day in Georgetown. The warmest part of the day seemed to be when the best bite was found, and when that coincided with lower tides, the bite was on fire. During those times an angler was able to catch fish on hard and soft plastic lures, live mud minnows, and dead shrimp. When the fish were found, they were hungry!

With temperatures for February projected to be near normal and above normal precipitation projections for the state, we’re looking forward to similar fishing trends with a few warmer days!

For more information on winter weather fishing along the South Carolina coast, please check out our winter fishing blog here.

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