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
June 11
Morning surface water temperatures are about 80 degrees around Beaufort.
The cobia are presumably still around, and Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) notes that some scattered reports from anchored-up bait fishermen indicate that they are still feeding.
May 27
Morning surface water temperatures are about 78 degrees around Beaufort and shrimp are filling up the creeks.
As predicted last week, Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports that a lot more cobia have showed up this week.
May 21
Morning surface water temperatures inshore are in the low 70s.
There’s been some significant improvement in the fishing around Beaufort, and Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports the redfish
May 7
Morning surface water temperatures inshore are in the low 70s.
The fishing in Beaufort remains a little tough at the moment, as Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports
April 30
Inshore surface water temperatures are in the upper 60s to low 70s in Beaufort.
Beaufort has had a true spring this year, and the fact that we didn’t go from late winter to summer temperatures overnight means that the migration of bait and sharks into the area has proceeded a little slower than usual. What is in the water is tons of baby shrimp, and
Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports
April 1
Inshore surface water temperatures were around 65 degrees yesterday in Beaufort, but weather rolling in today is certain to drop them. Even with the high winds it is still fairly clear, but the water is more tannic than usual.
The redfish remain in a transition mode in the Beaufort area, but Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports
February 23
Inshore surface water temperatures are around 51 degrees in Beaufort, and water clarity is surprisingly high right now.
When the weather has allowed fishing, Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports
February 5
Inshore surface water temperatures rose a bit then dropped back to around 48 degrees in Beaufort, and water clarity remains high most of the time.
Even though Beaufort redfish are certainly still eating, Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports
January 21
Inshore surface water temperatures are down to about 48 degrees in Beaufort, and water clarity is very high.
It’s still good conditions for catching Beaufort redfish, and Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports
January 8
Inshore surface water temperatures are down to about 50 degrees in Beaufort, and water clarity is very high.
2021 is off to a bang in the Beaufort redfish department, and Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports
December 20
Inshore surface water temperatures are down to 52 or 53 degrees in Beaufort, and water clarity is very high.
The trout fishing is not as hot as it was a couple of weeks ago, but it deserves the lead-off spot in this week’s fishing report because there is still a topwater bite in the morning almost at Christmas. Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports
November 19
Inshore surface water temperatures are down to the upper 60s in the main rivers around Beaufort. Clarity is low and there is still tons of bait around.
The trout fishing has been nothing short of outstanding around Beaufort, and Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports
October 23
Inshore surface water temperatures are still about 74 degrees in the main rivers around Beaufort and shrimp, mullet, mud minnows and more are all abundant.
It’s an atypical fall bite around Beaufort, and Bay Street Outfitters (843-524-5250) reports