Cherry Grove Inlet Fishing in Horry County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Cherry Grove Inlet stands in Horry County, South Carolina. It sits in pine and hardwood. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, North Myrtle Beach, is 2.9 miles away. The nearest city of size is Wilmington, 48 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Cherry Grove Inlet

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. Tide runs this water, so time the session to the flow. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. Public wildlife records from this area list silver mullet, pinfish, spot and Atlantic croaker. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. The shape of Cherry Grove Inlet decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 81°F; the cold one sits at 46°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Cherry Grove Inlet rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A parking area is marked roughly 120 yards out. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Intracoastal Waterway is 5.6 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Cherry Grove Inlet for certain.