Edisto Offshore Reef (PA-36)
Permitted artificial reef off Edisto / Kiawah, South Carolina, Atlantic side. 145' ship Researcher, tug Waban, containers.
What bites on Edisto Offshore Reef
Structure in 80 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Black sea bass, Gag grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Cobia, King mackerel. What is actually biting changes with the season, water temperature and tide — the day's plan for this reef has the bite window and what to target that day.
Anchoring on Edisto Offshore Reef
In 80 ft, pay out about 420 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 588 ft at 7:1 when it's blowing. Drop the anchor up-drift of the structure by about the same distance and fall back onto it. Before you drop, kill the engine for 60 seconds and watch your GPS track — that's your real drift, and it beats any forecast.
Today's fishing report near Edisto Offshore Reef
Johns Island and Kiawah fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Folly Beach fishing report (29 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston 60 Reef PA-24 | 23.4 mi | NNE | 60 ft |
| Comanche Reef PA-27 | 33.8 mi | ENE | 105 ft |
| Y-73 Reef PA-23 | 36.7 mi | ENE | 95 ft |
Before you go
Size limits, bag limits and seasons change — check the current SC Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) rules for the day you fish. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.