When triggerfish are around Little River
Gray triggerfish fishing out of Little River follows the local bottom fishing calendar. Boats leave from Little River Inlet and work reef and hard bottom in the Atlantic. Local bottom fishing reports log triggerfish from April through October. The wider picture is in the gray triggerfish fishing in the Atlantic Southeast and the Atlantic Southeast fishing guide.
Those reports say triggerfish, not gray specifically. Use April through October as the window for planning bottom trips, and treat it as a place to start looking rather than a promise of fish.
Where boats run from Little River Inlet
The named grounds near Little River range from 25 ft nearshore to 92 ft at BP-25 Reef. The PA labels are South Carolina artificial reef designations. Chart layers are not for navigation.
| Name | Type | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Little River Reef | reef | 25 ft |
| General Sherman Wreck | wreck | 48 ft |
| Little River Offshore Reef (PA-02) | artificial reef | 55 ft (156 degrees, 10.5 nm from Little River Inlet) |
| BP-25 Reef | reef | 92 ft |
| Ron McManus Memorial Reef (PA-04) | artificial reef | n/a |
| Three Mile Reef | reef | n/a |
| Ninety Ninety Rock | n/a | n/a (within a few miles of land) |
| Blackjack | offshore area | n/a |
Nearshore reefs and wrecks
The shallowest grounds are Little River Reef at 25 ft and the General Sherman Wreck at 48 ft. Ron McManus Memorial Reef (PA-04) and Three Mile Reef are also nearshore, and Ninety Ninety Rock sits within a few miles of land.
All of these are shallower than the roughly 100 ft where triggers are fished, which is worth weighing when you pick a first stop. Triggers share the bottom with vermilion snapper and the rest of the reef fish mix, which the wider reef fish picture covers in more detail.
Little River Offshore Reef (PA-02)
PA-02 is the only named ground here with a published bearing and distance from the inlet: 55 ft of water, bearing 156 degrees, 10.5 nm from Little River Inlet. That makes it the simplest run to plan.
Deeper ground: BP-25
BP-25 Reef sits at 92 ft, the named ground closest to the roughly 100 ft depth where triggers are fished locally.
Blackjack
Blackjack is a named offshore fishing area listed for blackfin and mahi. It is not listed as trigger ground.
How triggerfish are fished here
Local triggerfish fishing is bottom fishing rather than trolling or live bait work. In short:
- Method: bottom fishing
- Bait: cut squid
- Tackle: lighter than standard bottom gear
- Depth: about 100 ft
Depth and bait
The local method is bottom fishing at about 100 ft with cut squid. BP-25 at 92 ft is the nearest named match, and the shallower nearshore reefs sit well above that depth.
Scaling down with vermilion
Lighter tackle is the local norm, and anglers scale gear down further when targeting triggers on bottom they share with vermilion snapper. Triggers behave differently on the hook than snapper do, and the gray triggerfish species guide covers the species detail.
Who fishes for them out of this port
The Voyager Fishing Charters trip list shows Voyager Deep Sea Fishing & Dolphin Cruises listing gray triggerfish on its Super Voyager III and Continental Shelf trips. These trips are the local reference point when deciding whether to book a charter or run your own boat.
FAQ about gray triggerfish fishing out of Little River
When do triggerfish show up out of Little River?
Local bottom fishing reports log triggerfish from April through October. The reports say triggerfish, not gray specifically, so use the window as a planning guide for bottom trips.
How deep do anglers fish for triggerfish here?
About 100 ft. BP-25 Reef at 92 ft is the closest named ground to that depth. That is a depth match only; it does not mean BP-25 holds triggers.
What bait and tackle work for gray triggerfish fishing out of Little River?
Cut squid on lighter tackle is the local approach. Scale gear down further when targeting triggers on bottom shared with vermilion snapper.
How far is PA-02 from Little River Inlet?
Little River Offshore Reef (PA-02) sits 10.5 nm from Little River Inlet on a bearing of 156 degrees, in 55 ft of water.
Which charters target triggerfish from Little River?
Voyager Fishing Charters (Voyager Deep Sea Fishing & Dolphin Cruises) lists gray triggerfish on its Super Voyager III and Continental Shelf trips.
