Gray triggerfish fishing out of Folly Beach is a summer reef fishery, and boats target it on reef and man-made reef trips. For the species’ biology and general background, read the gray triggerfish guide. For port and launch details, use the Folly Beach port guide. This page lists the named grounds by depth and run distance, nearest to farthest. The wider picture is in the gray triggerfish fishing in the Atlantic Southeast and the Atlantic Southeast region guide.
When gray triggerfish are around Folly Beach
Summer is the season, and triggerfish are a reef-trip fish out of Folly.
- Season: summer
- Trip type: reef trips and man-made reef trips
Where Folly Beach boats run for triggerfish
Folly boats run reef and man-made reef trips. The grounds step out from 15 ft to 105 ft, with the Gulf Stream edge as the outer limit.
| Ground | Depth (ft) | Distance/position |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Island Lighthouse area | A short boat ride north of Folly Beach | |
| Charleston Harbor Jetties | At the Charleston Harbor inlet | |
| Folly Beach Fishing Pier artificial reef | 15 | |
| Capers Artificial Reef | 40 | About 12 miles east of the Charleston Harbor Jetties |
| Charleston 60′ Reef | 60 | About 15 miles offshore |
| Comanche Reef | 105 | Farther offshore than the Charleston 60′ Reef |
| Gulf Stream edge | Begins around 70 miles offshore |
Morris Island Lighthouse area
The closest named stop, a short boat ride north of Folly Beach.
Charleston Harbor Jetties
The jetties sit at the Charleston Harbor inlet and serve as the reference point for the Capers distance.
Folly Beach Fishing Pier reef
The Folly Beach Fishing Pier artificial reef sits in 15 ft, the shallowest named man-made reef on the list.
Capers Artificial Reef
Capers sits in 40 ft, about 12 miles east of the Charleston Harbor Jetties. It is the first step out to mid-depth reef.
Charleston 60′ Reef
The 60′ Reef sits in 60 ft, about 15 miles offshore. Together with Capers it makes up the 12 to 15 mile band.
Comanche Reef
Comanche sits in 105 ft, deeper and farther out than the 60′ Reef.
Gulf Stream edge
The edge begins around 70 miles offshore and marks the outer limit of a Folly run.
How triggerfish are fished out of Folly
Triggerfish here are taken by bottom fishing on reef trips. For rigging and technique, see the reef fish guides.
- Method: bottom fishing
- Setting: reef trips
Who fishes for gray triggerfish out of Folly Beach
Atlantic Breeze Charters lists gray triggerfish on its summer reef trips. Anglers who don’t want to run their own boat to the reefs can book a Folly Beach charter.
- Run your own boat: use the grounds table above as your waypoint plan.
- Book a charter: Atlantic Breeze Charters is the local operator that lists the species.
FAQ: gray triggerfish out of Folly Beach
When is gray triggerfish season out of Folly Beach?
Summer, on reef trips.
How far do boats run for triggerfish from Folly Beach?
Capers is about 12 miles east of the Charleston Harbor Jetties, and the Charleston 60′ Reef is about 15 miles offshore. Comanche is farther out than the 60′ Reef, and the Gulf Stream edge begins around 70 miles offshore.
What depths do the named reefs sit in?
The range runs from 15 ft to 105 ft: the Pier reef in 15 ft, Capers in 40 ft, the 60′ Reef in 60 ft and Comanche in 105 ft.
How are triggerfish fished here?
Bottom fishing on reef trips.
Where do I find the rules?
Use the South Carolina regulations page and SCDNR, and check both before fishing.
