Dewees Island Fishing

Fishing on Dewees can be rewarding in many ways. Ideally, you would catch your dinner, but the act of fishing is one of those things that gets you out there, observing and enjoying… and unplugged. Whether you are casting for shrimp, fishing with a hook and line at the dock, crabbing, or fly-fishing a quiet creek, it’s a great way to connect with the world around you.  Here are some tips for stewardship and success.

License

To start with, you need a recreational Salt Water Fishing License if you’re over 16.  You can buy them online or at local fishing stores like the IOP marina store, Haddrells, or Charleston Angler.

Sustainability

Then you’ll need to know Dewees Island’s fishing policies, as well as state limits on catch type and size. We only take what we can eat in one meal, so that our harvests are sustainable.  It’s helpful to know the types of fish we have on Dewees and the limits for each. We don’t take coolers of fish home on the ferry or stock the freezer with island caught fish. If we’re feeding a crowd of 15, we might get crabs or fish from a local fishing source, like Magwoods, Simmons, or Geechee seafood.

Here are some fishing adventures  in photos:

Fly-fishing the pipes:

And we were entertained by this dolphin interrupting our fishing one afternoon: