When wahoo are off Little River
Wahoo fishing out of Little River runs from late spring through fall. Local boats use high-speed trolling and pull ballyhoo. This page covers the inlet, the run, the grounds, and the boats that fish them. For biology and behavior, see the wahoo species guide; for regional migration, see the Atlantic Southeast wahoo guide (see also the Atlantic Southeast region guide).
How far boats run from Little River Inlet
PA-02, the Little River Offshore Reef, sits 10.5 nm from Little River Inlet on a bearing of 156°. Ninety Ninety Rock is a shorter run, within a few miles of land. BP-25 Reef, at 92 ft, is the deepest named structure here and lies past PA-02.
Check the NWS marine forecast before you run, and plan from the numbers for wind, wave height, and period.
Grounds and structure that hold wahoo
The named structure off Little River ranges from 25 ft inshore to 92 ft at BP-25. Treat it as a list of places to start looking. Most of it belongs to the state’s artificial reef program, and the SCDNR artificial reef locations let you verify each site’s position yourself.
| Name | Depth (ft) | Bearing / Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Little River Reef | 25 | |
| Three Mile Reef | ||
| Ninety Ninety Rock | within a few miles of land | |
| General Sherman Wreck | 48 | |
| Little River Offshore Reef (PA-02) | 55 | 156°, 10.5 nm from Little River Inlet |
| Ron McManus Memorial Reef (PA-04) | ||
| BP-25 Reef | 92 |
Depths step from 25 ft at Little River Reef to 48 ft at the General Sherman Wreck, 55 ft at PA-02, and 92 ft at BP-25. Chart layers are not for navigation, so plot your run from official charts.
Blackjack is a named offshore fishing area known for blackfin tuna and mahi.
How wahoo are fished out of Little River
Local boats fish wahoo two ways: high-speed trolling and pulling ballyhoo.
High-speed trolling
Boats troll fast to cover the water between the named structure, linking one reef or wreck to the next.
Pulling ballyhoo
Ballyhoo is the other local method. Blackfin tuna and mahi share the troll at Blackjack, so a spread pulled for wahoo can raise other fish. See the offshore gamefish guides for those species.
Who fishes for them
These are the port’s wahoo boats:
- Voyager Fishing Charters (Voyager Deep Sea Fishing & Dolphin Cruises) lists wahoo on its Super Voyager III and Continental Shelf trips.
- Fish Screamer III (Fish Screamer Charters) is a 41 ft custom fiberglass boat run by Captain Danny Juel.
FAQ: wahoo fishing out of Little River
When is wahoo season out of Little River?
Late spring through fall. The local methods are high-speed trolling and pulling ballyhoo.
How far is PA-02 from Little River Inlet?
PA-02 is 10.5 nm from the inlet on a bearing of 156°. The depth is 55 ft.
What is the deepest named structure off Little River?
BP-25 Reef, at 92 ft.
What methods do local boats use for wahoo?
High-speed trolling and pulling ballyhoo.
Which Little River charters list wahoo?
Voyager Fishing Charters lists wahoo on its Super Voyager III and Continental Shelf trips. Fish Screamer III is a 41 ft custom fiberglass boat run by Captain Danny Juel.
