Tybee Island’s nutrient-rich water and convenient fishing piers make it one of the best places to fish in Georgia.
Whether you are an avid fisher or just trying it out. You can almost bet on leaving Tybee with your own fishing success tale. On Tybee, you can fish from one of the fishing piers, right on the beach, charter a deep-sea fishing adventure or kayak fish in the back river.
Looking for details to plan the perfect Tybee fishing experience? Let us tell you exactly how!
Before casting your first line you want to make sure that you have your fishing license! Fishing licenses may be purchased at the local Chu’s convenience mart, ACE Hardware, Wal-mart or online. Also, make sure you are aware of the Georgia state fishing laws.
Fishing on Tybee is a year-round sport! For the most successful fishing excursion make sure you consult the fishing forecast. Local people to not try to fish when the tide is at its highest or lowest during the day. Your best chance at reeling in a catch is during the middle periods, between the flooding or falling tides.
Tybee’s nutrient-rich water is the perfect ecosystem to attract a diverse group of fish species. Species you are most likely to catch are drum, sheepshead, whiting, stingrays (be careful) and even some small sharks.
Several of our OCR Tybee vacation homes have become popular rentals for people visiting Tybee for a fishing trip. Actually, Dwight D. Eisenhower actually stayed in one of our OCR vacation rentals when he visited Tybee for a fishing trip. At the time the original Tybee cottage was the home of then Tybee Mayor Dixon. Since then the home has been restored and updated premier vacation rental, “Eisenhower’s Retreat“. Find out our top 10 picks for the best vacation rentals to stay in during a fishing trip to Tybee. {.Top 10 Vacation Rentals to Stay in during a Fishing Trip to Tybee Island}
If fishing is your thing, we definitely recommend you plan an unforgettable fishing experience on Tybee Island.
Find out more about planning a fishing day on our Experiences page.
