AHQ Report - Edisto Island
June 10
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are up to about 80-81 degrees inshore. Both rivers are clear.
The most exciting development in the past week around Edisto is that the tarpon have showed up, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
May 25
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are up to about 79 degrees inshore. Both rivers are clear.
It’s been a good week of fishing around Edisto, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
May 20
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are up to about 76 degrees inshore. Both rivers are clear and the wind has laid down some this week.
With better fishing conditions this week, and the official start of shrimp season, Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
May 12
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island have dropped to about 71 degrees inshore. The North Edisto is still clear while the South is a bit tannic.
May 6
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are up to about 73 degrees inshore. The North Edisto is still clear while the South is a bit tannic.
The trout fishing is getting better and better around Edisto each day, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
April 21
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are up to about 68 degrees inshore and the water is still clear.
There’s some significant improvement with the inshore fishing around Edisto this week, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
April 8
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are up to about 65 degrees inshore and the water is still clear.
The inshore fishing around Edisto is pretty crummy, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports that the trout fishing
March 31
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 62-63 degrees inshore and the water is still clear. With one of the driest springs in recent memory they are hopeful for rain.
This week there’s little doubt that – when you can get there – the best fishing around Edisto
March 2
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 58 degrees and the water is still clear.
There’s little doubt that the best thing going around Edisto is the sheepshead and black drum fishing, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
February 18
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 52 degrees and the water is still clear.
If anything the redfish have gotten more lethargic and unwilling to eat this week on the flats, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
February 10
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 51 degrees and the water is still clear.
The best trout fishing remains in the creeks, but Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
February 1
Morning surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are stable at about 50 degrees and the water is still clear.
The best trout fishing remains in the creeks, but Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reminds
January 20
Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 52 degrees and the water is clear.
The creek action for trout is still good, although Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
January 6
Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 56 degrees and the water is clear.
The creek action for trout is good right now, although Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
December 22
Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are in the mid-50s and the water is clear.
We are still in the period where a water temperature drop can be a positive thing, and usually until water temperatures bottom out for the winter each drop in the mercury can
December 16
Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are around 56-57 degrees and the water is clear.
While the main river bite for trout has pretty much dried up, Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
December 2
Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 55 degrees in the morning and both rivers remain clear.
As is the case every year the fishing continues to improve as temperatures drop but before they bottom out, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
November 19
Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 58 degrees in the morning. Both rivers are now clear. Small shrimp are still in the creeks, while the bigger ones are closer to the ocean.
November 12
Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 60 degrees in the morning. The water in the North Edisto is clear, while big tides have made the South Edisto dirty. Small shrimp are still in the creeks, while the bigger ones are closer to the ocean.
We have reached the time of year where big trout can be caught in both the creeks and near the ocean, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
November 5
Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 68 degrees in the morning and the water is clear for the area. Bait is still prolific but shrimp are moving back in the direction of the ocean.
Fall fishing is in full swing around Edisto Island, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
October 21
Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 74 degrees in the morning and the water is clear for the area. Bait is still prolific but shrimp are starting to move back in the direction of the ocean.
Fall fishing is in full swing around Edisto Island, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
October 7
Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are about 80 degrees in the morning and clarity is still high. There is tons of bait around and shrimping is very good.
With water temperatures actually rising a degree from last week to this fish are still in a bit of a holding pattern, but Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143)
September 30
Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are down to 79 degrees in the morning and clarity is still high. There is tons of bait around and shrimping is very good.
Without a significant reduction in water temperatures fish are in a bit of a holding pattern, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports
September 17
Inshore surface water temperatures around Edisto Island are down to 83 degrees in the morning and clarity is high. There is tons of bait around and shrimping is very good.
Even with water temperatures still in the 80s the hot fall action is starting, and Captain Ron Davis, Jr. (843-513-0143) reports