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AHQ Report - Beaufort

April 1

Morning surface water temperatures are about 62 inshore around Beaufort, and the water clarity is still pretty high. 

Even though we’ve had some up-and-down weather this week, Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

March 17

Inshore surface water temperatures were about 61 this morning around Beaufort, and the water clarity is down a little.

It’s still the March Madness transition period for redfish in the Lowcountry, but Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

March 11

Morning surface water temperatures have been as high as 60 degrees this week around Beaufort, and the water clarity is down although that may just be the result of wind and cloud cover.

We are getting into the transition period known as March Madness in the Lowcountry, and Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

March 2

New report to follow once Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) returns from fishing overseas. 

February 18

Morning surface water temperatures are about 51-52 degrees around Beaufort, and the water conditions are still extremely clear. 

Last week the conditions were similar to this week around Beaufort, but Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reported

February 10

Morning surface water temperatures are about 47-49 degrees around Beaufort, and the water conditions are so clear it’s like fishing in an aquarium.  Visibility is ten or more feet in places. 

It’s some of the prettiest fishing conditions of the year, and in the clear water Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

February 1

Morning surface water temperatures are about 50 degrees around Beaufort and water conditions are mostly clear.

As on other parts of the South Carolina coast, Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

January 20

Morning surface water temperatures are about 49 degrees around Beaufort and water conditions are mostly clear.

With dramatically cooler water temperatures in Beaufort the redfish have gotten further into winter patterns, and Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

January 6

Morning surface water temperatures are about 61 degrees around Beaufort and water conditions are mostly clear.

Inconsistent weather patterns continue to confuse the redfish in Beaufort, and as a result Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

December 22

Morning surface water temperatures are about 56-57 degrees around Beaufort and water conditions are mostly clear.

Rising or falling temperatures usually don’t affect the redfish for very long in Beaufort, but Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

December 16

Morning surface water temperatures are about 59 degrees around Beaufort and water conditions are gin clear.

It’s still a good bite for redfish in Beaufort, and Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

December 3

Morning surface water temperatures are about 56 degrees around Beaufort and water conditions are gin clear.

While other action is good the best thing going has been the redfish bite in Beaufort, and Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

November 19

Morning surface water temperatures are still about 60 degrees around Beaufort and water conditions are clear.

Without the benefit of very high tides it’s hard to say if the tailing action for redfish is done for the year, but Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) can report

November 12

Morning surface water temperatures are about 60 degrees around Beaufort and water conditions are pretty clear.

It may be mid-November, but Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

November 4

Morning surface water temperatures are about 67 degrees around Beaufort and water conditions are pretty clear. 

For the last couple of weeks the redfish have been pretty happy to eat in Beaufort, but Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) wonders

October 7

Morning surface water temperatures are about 79 degrees around Beaufort and there has been a ton of rain recently after a dry couple of weeks. 

It’s been a clear if not easy pattern for redfish in Beaufort, and Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

September 29

Morning surface water temperatures are about 81-82 degrees around Beaufort, and from mullet to menhaden to shrimp there is tons of bait in the area.

Back on the water in Beaufort, Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

September 2

Morning surface water temperatures are still in the mid-80s degrees around Beaufort, and from mullet to menhaden to shrimp there is tons of bait in the area.

Our regular correspondent Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250)

August 25

Morning surface water temperatures are still in the mid-80s degrees around Beaufort, and from mullet to menhaden to shrimp there is tons of bait in the area.

It’s been another strong period for fishing on the high tide around Beaufort, and Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

August 6

Morning surface water temperatures are still about 84 degrees around Beaufort, and from mullet to menhaden to shrimp there is tons of bait in the area.

As we get into another cycle of good tailing tides, Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

July 29

Morning surface water temperatures are still about 83 degrees around Beaufort, but with a ton of rain and freshwater inflow the water is a muddy mess. From mullet to menhaden to shrimp there is tons of bait in the area.

Even though the tailing tides aren’t as high as last week, Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

July 23

Morning surface water temperatures are about 83 degrees around Beaufort and the water is dirty. From mullet to menhaden to shrimp there is tons of bait in the area.

It’s still the case that an abundance of food means that that the redfish aren’t feeding especially well at lower stages of the tide, but Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

July 9

Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-80s around Beaufort. There are tons of bait present from shrimp to mullet of all size to menhaden in the Broad River. 

The abundance of bait in the area means that the redfish are very well fed, and perhaps as a result Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports

June 23

Morning surface water temperatures are about 80 degrees around Beaufort.  

There are still some scattered cobia being caught in the Broad River, but as delayed as this season was Captain Tuck Scott with Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) expected

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