Spotted Salamander migration in south carolina?

[JUSTTURK]

I'm curious to know if anyone on here can help me with some info on when to look for spotted salamanders crossing the road or how to generally find them. I have yet to find one in 10 years of looking and would like to know what i'm doing wrong. We have red, mud, marbled, slimy, two lines, and duskys and i never have any problem finding those. I've been told the spotteds are here. Can anyone help me?

 

[Kaysie]

Ambystomatids usually migrate with the first rain after a ~50F night. So once it starts warming up above 50F, and then the first time it rains, they'll migrate. Look in areas that have vernal ponds. I don't think you'll find many near the coast.

 

[Jake]

If you have a local herp society they should be able to tell you specifics for the area. They may even invite you to help the migrating adults cross the streets! Like Kaysie said, they'll come out usually the first good rain, and sometimes the stragglers will be out the second rain. If you miss it you can usually at least see the egg masses in the vernal pools after the adults have returned to the land.