2025 June Saltwater Fishing Forecast for Charleston

Spunky weather in May brought record rainfall to some in the Lowcountry, but the bad weather days for fishing are likely in the rearview as summer settles in along the coast.

Baitfish are plentiful and so are the many species of fish that can be caught both inshore and nearshore. June fishing is the time to cast your line in search of everything from flounder to cobia.

Captain Mark Phelps of Shore Thang Charters in Mount Pleasant is a longtime inshore, fly-fishing and bottom fishing specialist. “If you had to describe June in one word it would be variety,” said Phelps. “Inshore fishing during June in Charleston offers one of the biggest variety of species available. Don’t get locked into chasing only one species this month, and don’t wait for the Dog Days heat in July, go early and often right now. The morning topwater bite for redfish, trout and flounder is excellent, then spend the rest of your day looking for Spanish mackerel, jack crevalle and bonnethead sharks.”

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