North Myrtle/Little River – November 2025
John, of Daves Outpost, reports that anglers have been focused on the nearshore and jetty bull red drum bite, with larger cut or live baits producing most of the action.
From the surf and piers, some spot are beginning to show up.
Inshore, the flounder bite remains strong for anglers fishing live bait or soft plastics along the bottom.
As temperatures continue to drop, the speckled trout bite is expected to pick up. A few fish are being caught now, and the action should improve steadily as cooler nights become more consistent.
Chris, of Fine Catch Fishing Charters, reports that fishing has been decent for anglers targeting bull red drum. The bite can be hit or miss and requires patience, with fish showing up either inshore around the inlet or out around bait pods and nearshore reefs. This action should trickle into November.
Inside, anglers are catching slot-sized red drum and scattered speckled trout. These inshore fish are holding along structure and ICW banks, with trout currently in transition toward their typical fall haunts. Both species are being targeted by drifting shrimp.
Flounder are being caught around creek mouths, with most of the action concentrated near the inlet.
Graylon Reagan, of Huntersville, pulled in this 38″ red drum near the Little River jetties using a live shrimp on a Carolina rig.
Black drum fishing has been strong in deeper structured areas of the ICW, such as Tilman’s Wall.
In the 50–70’ range, anglers are finding king mackerel and larger spanish mackerel, with a few fish also being caught in shallow water along the beach.
On the nearshore reefs, gray trout are plentiful and aggressive.
Curtis, of Captain Smiley Fishing Charters, reports that flounder are being caught around creek mouths and inlet rocks, with live finger mullet on jig heads proving effective. These same areas are also producing slot-sized red drum, especially near oyster beds.
Black drum are hitting fresh dead shrimp (head-on preferred).
As temperatures cool, the speckled trout bite is expected to fire up, with both live bait and Vudu shrimp under popping corks working well in 4-6’ depths.
Bob, of Strange Magic Fishing Charters, reports that flounder are still being caught in good numbers on live minnows and soft plastics like Gulp or Z-Man fished on 1/4-3/8 oz. jig heads.
Speckled trout are beginning to fire up, and they’re hitting live shrimp, minnows under popping corks, soft plastics, and hard baits. Productive areas include shell banks transitioning to grass along the ICW and in the backs of creeks.
Red drum are mixed in and will soon begin schooling in the backs of creeks as temperatures drop.
Black drum are becoming more active around docks and oyster bars, with fresh or live shrimp working best.
Jack Sparks, of Myrtle Beach, hooked this red drum off Apache Pier using cut mullet.
Bevan, of Chilly Water Fishing, reports that November is typically the time when some of the year’s largest wahoo are landed. A few blackfin tuna are also expected to appear in the trolling spreads.
Bottom fishing in the 90-120’ range is producing solid catches of vermilion snapper, triggerfish, scamp grouper, and black sea bass.
Jessey, of Shallow Minded Fishing Charters, reports that offshore anglers have been glad to find the wahoo fishing “on fire” out on the break (140-160’ area). High speed lures have been working best, with blue/white (matches flying fish) and purple/black being the most productive color patterns. If pulling bait, larger horse ballyhoo with Ilanders on the planer rod or with trolling weights has worked well.
Blackfin tuna are also in the mix, and they’re hitting daisy chains or green machines typically run way back on the shotgun rod.
King mackerel anglers are doing best targeting the 60-80’ area and focusing on finding 72-degree water temperatures. Some scattered kings are also along the beach around all the schools of menhaden. Live bait fishing is the way to go for targeting kings, with both menhaden and bluefish producing strikes.
Bottom fishing anglers are seeing the black sea bass bite picking up. Gag grouper (released) are moving inshore and staging up over good bottom in the 65-70’ area.
Inshore, sheepshead are biting well around the Little River jetties. They’re hitting fiddler crabs, mud crabs, and other crustaceans.
The black drum action has been phenomenal when fishing Carolina-rigged cut or live shrimp.
Flounder have been slowing down, but the quality is good when you find one. With the bait in the area thinning out, soft plastics are producing most of the bites.
Larry, of Voyager Fishing Charters, reports that Gulf Stream bottom fishing has been producing excellent catches of vermilion snapper, large triggerfish, amberjacks, and keeper grouper. Drift lines added a few smaller king mackerel and false albacore to the mix.
Nearshore half-day trips are producing porgies and plenty of black sea bass.
Josh, of Little River Fishing Fleet, reports that bottom fishing has been excellent, with limits of vermilion snapper on every outing. The grouper action has also been strong, including good numbers of scamp grouper.
Smaller jack species and banded rudderfish are abundant across bottom areas. Deepwater trips are also producing triggerfish and Key West porgies.
Up top, false albacore and the occasional mahi are adding variety. King mackerel have been scarce, but a better presence is expected soon.
Norma, of Apache Pier, reports that anglers are landing whiting, bluefish, black drum, pompano, and the occasional red drum.
Ed, of Cherry Grove Pier, reports that red drum have been showing up consistently, along with flounder to 3.5 lbs.
Bluefish are thick in the area, and bottom rigs are producing solid catches of pompano, whiting, croakers, and spot.
