Fishing On Edisto Island South Carolina

Edisto Island is one of South Carolina's Sea Islands, the larger part of which lies in Charleston County, with its southern tip in Colleton County.

Drive the Edisto Island Scenic Byway and enjoy the peaceful barrier Edisto Island provides from the hectic 21st Century world of today. The route traverses salt marsh, creeks, maritime forests, farm fields and historic churches from the Intracoastal Waterway to the Atlantic Ocean. Stop at a roadside stand and buy a handmade sweetgrass basket, fill it with fresh local produce at a roadside market and fresh seafood dockside. Go for a picnic on the beach, keeping an eye out for dolphin and horseshoe crabs. Go shelling. But most of all, take your time and breathe deep: this “Edis-slow ramble” is a visual delight, with much that will soothe the spirit and awaken the senses.

Fill up your camera with memories of the exquisite landscape, like McKinley Washington Jr. Bridge, a photographers' favorite, or Dawhoo Landing. The wide array of greens and blues will create the perfect setting for your family portrait or Holiday card."

Enjoy real local flavor at any of the roadside stands along the byway. Local produce and products will entice even the most frugal of travelers with their distinct regional symbolism and influence. Pick out deliciously grown produce and take a piece of the byway with you.

Grab your fishing license, gear, and picnic basket and make a quick escape from the drudgery of the 9-to-5 day.  Located on the South Carolina shore of the Atlantic Ocean, Edisto Beach State Park on the Edisto Island National Scenic Byway is a perfect sanctuary to sit back, kick your shoes off, cast in a fishing line, and relax.  The sound of staplers and pencil sharpeners is noticeably absent on the 1.5 miles of sandy beach or in the winding waters of Big Bay and Scott Creek. Camp on the beach where the sunrise over the Atlantic gets you up early to cast your line in the misty dawn. Launch your boat from the park's boat ramp into the salty waters of Big Bay for a day's worth of fishing for flounder, spot tail, and whiting in the shade of live oaks. Or take a break from the fish and enjoy a leisurely picnic beneath some of the state’s tallest palmetto trees, prowl for shells in the sand, and ponder the mystery of the 4,000-year-old shell midden nestled in a bend of the creek.  Bring all your friends -- Edisto Beach State Park offers the state's largest expanse of accessible hiking and biking trails.

Forget the ordinary and come to Edisto Beach State Park on the Edisto Island National Scenic Byway, where business cards don’t have your name on them; the fish do.

At the end of the day spread out on Edisto Beach and feel the water caress during it's journey of life. Think back on your experiences and check out those great pictures! Make sure to come back soon! The byway is calling.