The Fishing Scene on Hilton Head
While a considerable amount of visitors come to Hilton Head each year to bathe in the sun or to take advantage of the island’s tennis and golf courses, many others may be attracted to the sizeable Hilton Head Island fishing scene which provides more options than the average fishing trip. The island enjoys the highest quality of all universes, 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 exciting deep sea fishing. You can also collect oysters, go crabbing, or try to fetch shrimp—provided you follow regulations and go to the right areas. The Hilton Head Island fishing scene offers a big enough variety of fishing activities and opportunities to satisfy any fishing devotee.
Just before 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 area. There are a number of places on the island where you can obtain them, including True Value and Wal-Mart.
The principle fishing places include the Calibogue Sound, estuaries, tidal lagoons, freshwater lagoons, brackish lagoons, and the Atlantic Ocean. There are also some manmade freshwater lakes, most of them primarily holding rainwater as part of the island’s drainage system. Any lagoons or lakes located in the private gated neighborhood may be fished without a license if community policy allows it—check ahead of time to be certain. If the freshwater lagoon or lake is located outside of a private plantation, you must have a state license in order to fish it.
The bulk of the Hilton Head Island fishing scene, however, consists of the saltwater fishing. Those who choose 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 decide to fish in an area set aside for swimming. There are also many charter fishing boats provided from various Hilton Head fishing companies, some of which only go a short ways out and some of which feature shark fishing opportunities. Deep sea fishing enthusiasts will head out to the Gulf Stream, about 70 miles from the island shore, for fantastic fishing and a terrific round trip on the boat of their choice.
Hilton Head Island fishing offers a wide range of of fishing locales for casual fishers and angling aficionados alike.
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Windmill Harbour: WINDMILL HARBOUR After crossing the bridge onto Hilton Head, the community of Windmill Harbour is visible on the right side of Highway 278, along the Intracoastal Waterway. Windmill Harbour is the ideal destination for boating and water sports enthusiasts, offering d... More On This Community
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Westbury Park: Westbury Park A classic neighborhood setting is the backdrop for Bluffton's front porch community, Westbury Park. The neo-traditional neighborhood offers homes with front porches, sidewalks lit by street lamps, stocked lakes, and shady squares. A park in the midd... More On This Community
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Sea Cloisters: FOLLY FIELD Sea Cloisters Villas is an exclusive beach front community located in the Folly Field neighborhood on Hilton Head, SC. One of Hilton Head's older beach communities, this mid-island neighborhood is close to Folly Field beach and the Islanders’ Beach ... More On This Community
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Berkeley Hall: BERKELEY HALL Berkeley Hall is a 960-acre, private golf club community on the Okatie River. This community is approximately seven miles west of Hilton Head. It has two Tom Fazio core golf courses, members enjoy "pure" golf, without the interruption of interior st... More On This Community
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Residents Club: SEA PINES Residents Club Villas is a private community close to Harbour Town and a fun Trolley ride to the beach 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... More On This Community
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Oak Ridge: DAUFUSKIE ISLAND Oak Ridge Plantation consists of 39 oceanfront and 2nd row homesites, plus a number of the biggest estate size properties that are less than a 3 minute walk to the beach.
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Briarwood Villas: SEA PINES Briarwood Villas 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 plantations on Hilton H... More On This Community
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The Preserve at Indigo Run: INDIGO RUN The Preserve at lndigo Run is a group of 252 villas located near the entrance to Indigo Run, off Highway 278. Each house-style villa consists of six units ranging in floor plans and size, complete with private entrances and patios or balconies. The v... More On This Community
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Wells East: Wells East Located just before the gates to Spanish Wells, this quaint, family-friendly neighborhood of 24 homes offers it's own pool, pool pavilion, cul-de-sac quiet, expansive open space, easy access to the Cross Island Parkway, and access to the Spanish Well... More On This Community
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Lake Forest: SEA PINES Lake Forest Villa is situated in Sea Pines on Hilton Head, SC. In 1956, Charles Fraser developed Sea Pines into the first private plantation community on the island. Sea Pines is one of the largest residential and resort plantations on Hilton Head sp... More On This Community
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