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Black Crappie — Lake Greenwood
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 20 crappie per day for black crappie. 8 inch minimum. Statewide crappie limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 20 crappie per day · Size limit: 8 inch minimum. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Hartwell
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 20 crappie per day for black crappie. 8 inch minimum. Statewide crappie limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 20 crappie per day · Size limit: 8 inch minimum. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Keowee
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 20 crappie per day for black crappie. 8 inch minimum. Statewide crappie limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 20 crappie per day · Size limit: 8 inch minimum. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Marion
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 20 crappie per day for black crappie. 8 inch minimum. Statewide crappie limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 20 crappie per day · Size limit: 8 inch minimum. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Monticello
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 20 crappie per day for black crappie. 8 inch minimum. Statewide crappie limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 20 crappie per day · Size limit: 8 inch minimum. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Moultrie
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 20 crappie per day for black crappie. 8 inch minimum. Statewide crappie limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 20 crappie per day · Size limit: 8 inch minimum. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Murray (South Carolina)
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 20 crappie per day for black crappie. 8 inch minimum. Statewide crappie limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 20 crappie per day · Size limit: 8 inch minimum. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Russell
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 20 crappie per day for black crappie. 8 inch minimum. Statewide crappie limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 20 crappie per day · Size limit: 8 inch minimum. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Thurmond
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 20 crappie per day for black crappie. 8 inch minimum. Statewide crappie limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 20 crappie per day · Size limit: 8 inch minimum. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Wateree
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 20 crappie per day for black crappie. 8 inch minimum. Statewide crappie limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 20 crappie per day · Size limit: 8 inch minimum. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Wylie
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 20 crappie per day for black crappie. 8 inch minimum. Statewide crappie limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 20 crappie per day · Size limit: 8 inch minimum. · License required
Blue Catfish — Congaree River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 25 blue catfish per day for blue catfish. No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. Statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026 (2026 legislative session, SC Bill 337; posted on SCDNR's regulations page and the Nongame Fish Size & Possession Limits table). Blue catfish are nongame fish; a freshwater fishing license is required. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 25 blue catfish per day · Size limit: No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. · License required
Blue Catfish — Cooper River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 25 blue catfish per day for blue catfish. No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. Statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026 (2026 legislative session, SC Bill 337; posted on SCDNR's regulations page and the Nongame Fish Size & Possession Limits table). Blue catfish are nongame fish; a freshwater fishing license is required. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 25 blue catfish per day · Size limit: No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. · License required
Blue Catfish — Great Pee Dee River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 25 blue catfish per day for blue catfish. No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. Statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026: 25 per day, no more than 2 over 32 inches. The 2-over-32-inches possession cap applies only within the section of the Pee Dee River from the North Carolina state border to the Highway 301 bridge; the 25-per-day statewide blue catfish limit applies here and elsewhere on the river (SC Bill 337). Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 25 blue catfish per day · Size limit: No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Marion
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 25 blue catfish per day for blue catfish. No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. Statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026 (2026 legislative session, SC Bill 337; posted on SCDNR's regulations page and the Nongame Fish Size & Possession Limits table). Blue catfish are nongame fish; a freshwater fishing license is required. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 25 blue catfish per day · Size limit: No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Monticello
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 25 blue catfish per day for blue catfish. No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. Statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026 (2026 legislative session, SC Bill 337; posted on SCDNR's regulations page and the Nongame Fish Size & Possession Limits table). Blue catfish are nongame fish; a freshwater fishing license is required. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 25 blue catfish per day · Size limit: No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Moultrie
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 25 blue catfish per day for blue catfish. No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. Statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026 (2026 legislative session, SC Bill 337; posted on SCDNR's regulations page and the Nongame Fish Size & Possession Limits table). Blue catfish are nongame fish; a freshwater fishing license is required. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 25 blue catfish per day · Size limit: No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Thurmond
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 25 blue catfish per day for blue catfish. No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. Statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026 (2026 legislative session, SC Bill 337; posted on SCDNR's regulations page and the Nongame Fish Size & Possession Limits table). Blue catfish are nongame fish; a freshwater fishing license is required. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 25 blue catfish per day · Size limit: No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Wateree
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 25 blue catfish per day for blue catfish. No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. Statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026 (2026 legislative session, SC Bill 337; posted on SCDNR's regulations page and the Nongame Fish Size & Possession Limits table). Blue catfish are nongame fish; a freshwater fishing license is required. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 25 blue catfish per day · Size limit: No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Wylie
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 25 blue catfish per day for blue catfish. No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. Statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026 (2026 legislative session, SC Bill 337; posted on SCDNR's regulations page and the Nongame Fish Size & Possession Limits table). Blue catfish are nongame fish; a freshwater fishing license is required. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 25 blue catfish per day · Size limit: No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. · License required
Blue Catfish — Santee River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 25 blue catfish per day for blue catfish. No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. Statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026: 25 per day, no more than 2 over 32 inches. The 2-over-32-inches possession cap applies only within Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie, the Pee Dee River from the North Carolina border to the Highway 301 bridge, and the upper reach of the Santee River; the 25-per-day statewide blue catfish limit applies here and elsewhere on the river (SC Bill 337). Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 25 blue catfish per day · Size limit: No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. · License required
Blue Catfish — Savannah River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 25 blue catfish per day for blue catfish. No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. Statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026 (2026 legislative session, SC Bill 337; posted on SCDNR's regulations page and the Nongame Fish Size & Possession Limits table). Blue catfish are nongame fish; a freshwater fishing license is required. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 25 blue catfish per day · Size limit: No more than 2 blue catfish larger than 32 inches per person per day. · License required
Bluegill — Black River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) for bluegill. Statewide bream limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) · License required
Bluegill — Cooper River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) for bluegill. Statewide bream limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) · License required
Bluegill — Edisto River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) for bluegill. Statewide bream limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) · License required
Bluegill — Great Pee Dee River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) for bluegill. Statewide bream limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) · License required
Bluegill — Lake Greenwood
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) for bluegill. Statewide bream limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) · License required
Bluegill — Lake Hartwell
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) for bluegill. Statewide bream limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) · License required
Bluegill — Lake Keowee
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) for bluegill. Statewide bream limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) · License required
Bluegill — Lake Marion
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) for bluegill. Statewide bream limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) · License required
Bluegill — Lake Monticello
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) for bluegill. Statewide bream limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) · License required
Bluegill — Lake Moultrie
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) for bluegill. Statewide bream limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) · License required
Bluegill — Lake Murray (South Carolina)
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) for bluegill. Statewide bream limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) · License required
Bluegill — Lake Thurmond
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) for bluegill. Statewide bream limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) · License required
Bluegill — Lake Wateree
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) for bluegill. Statewide bream limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) · License required
Bluegill — Little Pee Dee River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) for bluegill. Statewide bream limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) · License required
Bluegill — Lynches River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) for bluegill. Statewide bream limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) · License required
Bluegill — Santee River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) for bluegill. Statewide bream limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) · License required
Bluegill — Waccamaw River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) for bluegill. Statewide bream limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 bream per day (bream includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) · License required
Brook Trout — Chattooga River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (Hwy 28 to Reed Creek section) for brook trout. Chattooga River (Hwy 28 to Reed Creek): Nov. 1 - May 14 it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures, catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31, any length, 5 per day with no tackle restriction. Waters on the Georgia border: any length, 5 per day (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round; seasonal catch-and-release Nov. 1 - May 14 on the Hwy 28 to Reed Creek section. · Daily limit: Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (Hwy 28 to Reed Creek section) · License required
Brook Trout — Chauga River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (SC Hwy 290 upstream to Bone Camp Creek section) for brook trout. Chauga River (SC Hwy 290 upstream to Bone Camp Creek): Nov. 1 - May 14 it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures, catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31, any length, 5 per day (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits). Elsewhere on the river, the statewide South Carolina trout limits apply. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round; seasonal catch-and-release Nov. 1 - May 14 on the SC Hwy 290 (Cassidy Bridge Road) to Bone Camp Creek section. · Daily limit: Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (SC Hwy 290 upstream to Bone Camp Creek section) · License required
Brook Trout — Eastatoe Creek
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (Lake Keowee to Roy Jones Road section) for brook trout. Eastatoe Creek (Lake Keowee to Roy Jones Road): Nov. 1 - May 14 it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures, catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31, any length, 5 per day. On the Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve section it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except artificial lures (any length, 5 per day) (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round; seasonal catch-and-release Nov. 1 - May 14 on the Lake Keowee to Roy Jones Road section. · Daily limit: Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (Lake Keowee to Roy Jones Road section) · License required
Brook Trout — Middle Saluda River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 5 per day on the section from the foot bridge at Jones Gap State Park Office upstream to US Hwy 176; catch and release only from Hugh Smith Road Bridge upstream to the foot-bridge for brook trout. Middle Saluda River (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits): from the foot bridge at Jones Gap State Park Office upstream to US Hwy 176, unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures (any length, 5 per day). From Hugh Smith Road Bridge upstream to the foot-bridge at Jones Gap State Park, catch and release only, artificial lures only. Elsewhere on the river, the statewide South Carolina trout limits apply. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Catch-and-release section open daily from 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset. · Daily limit: 5 per day on the section from the foot bridge at Jones Gap State Park Office upstream to US Hwy 176; catch and release only from Hugh Smith Road Bridge upstream to the foot-bridge · License required
Brook Trout — Whitewater River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 5 trout per day (brook, brown, rainbow and their hybrids) for brook trout. Whitewater River (Oconee County): any length, 5 per day; unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 5 trout per day (brook, brown, rainbow and their hybrids) · License required
Brown Trout — Chattooga River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (Hwy 28 to Reed Creek section) for brown trout. Chattooga River (Hwy 28 to Reed Creek): Nov. 1 - May 14 it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures, catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31, any length, 5 per day with no tackle restriction. Waters on the Georgia border: any length, 5 per day (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round; seasonal catch-and-release Nov. 1 - May 14 on the Hwy 28 to Reed Creek section. · Daily limit: Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (Hwy 28 to Reed Creek section) · License required
Brown Trout — Chauga River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (SC Hwy 290 upstream to Bone Camp Creek section) for brown trout. Chauga River (SC Hwy 290 upstream to Bone Camp Creek): Nov. 1 - May 14 it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures, catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31, any length, 5 per day (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits). Elsewhere on the river, the statewide South Carolina trout limits apply. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round; seasonal catch-and-release Nov. 1 - May 14 on the SC Hwy 290 (Cassidy Bridge Road) to Bone Camp Creek section. · Daily limit: Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (SC Hwy 290 upstream to Bone Camp Creek section) · License required
Brown Trout — Eastatoe Creek
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (Lake Keowee to Roy Jones Road section) for brown trout. Eastatoe Creek (Lake Keowee to Roy Jones Road): Nov. 1 - May 14 it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures, catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31, any length, 5 per day. On the Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve section it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except artificial lures (any length, 5 per day) (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round; seasonal catch-and-release Nov. 1 - May 14 on the Lake Keowee to Roy Jones Road section. · Daily limit: Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (Lake Keowee to Roy Jones Road section) · License required
Brown Trout — Lake Jocassee
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 3 trout per day for brown trout. Oct. 1 - May 31: 15 inch minimum, but only 1 fish more than 20 inches; June 1 - Sept. 30: any length. Lake Jocassee trout rules (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits): unlawful to use or possess corn, cheese, fish eggs or imitations of them. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round; June 1 - Sept. 30 it is unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess more than 3. · Daily limit: 3 trout per day · Size limit: Oct. 1 - May 31: 15 inch minimum, but only 1 fish more than 20 inches; June 1 - Sept. 30: any length. · License required
Brown Trout — Lake Russell
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 5 trout per day (brook, brown, rainbow and their hybrids) for brown trout. Lake Russell trout: any length, 5 per day (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits table). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 5 trout per day (brook, brown, rainbow and their hybrids) · License required
Brown Trout — Middle Saluda River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 5 per day on the section from the foot bridge at Jones Gap State Park Office upstream to US Hwy 176; catch and release only from Hugh Smith Road Bridge upstream to the foot-bridge for brown trout. Middle Saluda River (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits): from the foot bridge at Jones Gap State Park Office upstream to US Hwy 176, unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures (any length, 5 per day). From Hugh Smith Road Bridge upstream to the foot-bridge at Jones Gap State Park, catch and release only, artificial lures only. Elsewhere on the river, the statewide South Carolina trout limits apply. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Catch-and-release section open daily from 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset. · Daily limit: 5 per day on the section from the foot bridge at Jones Gap State Park Office upstream to US Hwy 176; catch and release only from Hugh Smith Road Bridge upstream to the foot-bridge · License required
Brown Trout — Saluda River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 5 trout per day for brown trout. Only 1 fish may be more than 16 inches (Lower Saluda River, from the confluence with the Broad River upstream to Lake Murray Dam). Lower Saluda River trout rules (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits): only 1 of the 5 daily trout may exceed 16 inches. The section from the east bound I-20 bridge downstream to Stacey's Ledge is catch and release only. Elsewhere on the river, the statewide South Carolina trout limits apply. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 5 trout per day · Size limit: Only 1 fish may be more than 16 inches (Lower Saluda River, from the confluence with the Broad River upstream to Lake Murray Dam). · License required
Brown Trout — Whitewater River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 5 trout per day (brook, brown, rainbow and their hybrids) for brown trout. Whitewater River (Oconee County): any length, 5 per day; unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 5 trout per day (brook, brown, rainbow and their hybrids) · License required
Chain Pickerel — Edisto River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 chain pickerel per day for chain pickerel. Statewide chain pickerel (jackfish) limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 chain pickerel per day · License required
Chain Pickerel — Lake Marion
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 chain pickerel per day for chain pickerel. Statewide chain pickerel (jackfish) limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 chain pickerel per day · License required
Chain Pickerel — Little Pee Dee River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 chain pickerel per day for chain pickerel. Statewide chain pickerel (jackfish) limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 chain pickerel per day · License required
Chain Pickerel — Waccamaw River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 30 chain pickerel per day for chain pickerel. Statewide chain pickerel (jackfish) limit, any length (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 30 chain pickerel per day · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Greenwood
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) for channel catfish. Channel and flathead catfish are nongame fish with no statewide size or possession limit in the current SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits tables. Special limits and regulations apply to SCDNR managed lakes - check local rules. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Marion
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) for channel catfish. Channel and flathead catfish are nongame fish with no statewide size or possession limit in the current SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits tables. Special limits and regulations apply to SCDNR managed lakes - check local rules. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Moultrie
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) for channel catfish. Channel and flathead catfish are nongame fish with no statewide size or possession limit in the current SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits tables. Special limits and regulations apply to SCDNR managed lakes - check local rules. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Murray (South Carolina)
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) for channel catfish. Channel and flathead catfish are nongame fish with no statewide size or possession limit in the current SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits tables. Special limits and regulations apply to SCDNR managed lakes - check local rules. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Wateree
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) for channel catfish. Channel and flathead catfish are nongame fish with no statewide size or possession limit in the current SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits tables. Special limits and regulations apply to SCDNR managed lakes - check local rules. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Wylie
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) for channel catfish. Channel and flathead catfish are nongame fish with no statewide size or possession limit in the current SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits tables. Special limits and regulations apply to SCDNR managed lakes - check local rules. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) · License required
Flathead Catfish — Congaree River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) for flathead catfish. Channel and flathead catfish are nongame fish with no statewide size or possession limit in the current SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits tables. Special limits and regulations apply to SCDNR managed lakes - check local rules. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) · License required
Flathead Catfish — Edisto River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) for flathead catfish. Channel and flathead catfish are nongame fish with no statewide size or possession limit in the current SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits tables. Special limits and regulations apply to SCDNR managed lakes - check local rules. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) · License required
Flathead Catfish — Great Pee Dee River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) for flathead catfish. Channel and flathead catfish are nongame fish with no statewide size or possession limit in the current SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits tables. Special limits and regulations apply to SCDNR managed lakes - check local rules. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) · License required
Flathead Catfish — Lake Marion
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) for flathead catfish. Channel and flathead catfish are nongame fish with no statewide size or possession limit in the current SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits tables. Special limits and regulations apply to SCDNR managed lakes - check local rules. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) · License required
Flathead Catfish — Lake Moultrie
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) for flathead catfish. Channel and flathead catfish are nongame fish with no statewide size or possession limit in the current SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits tables. Special limits and regulations apply to SCDNR managed lakes - check local rules. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) · License required
Flathead Catfish — Savannah River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) for flathead catfish. Channel and flathead catfish are nongame fish with no statewide size or possession limit in the current SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits tables. Special limits and regulations apply to SCDNR managed lakes - check local rules. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No statewide possession limit (nongame fish) · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Lake Hartwell
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 10 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for hybrid striped bass. Only 3 fish over 26 inches. Lake Hartwell & Lake Thurmond striped/hybrid bass rule (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 10 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination · Size limit: Only 3 fish over 26 inches. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Lake Russell
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 2 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for hybrid striped bass. Only 1 fish larger than 34 inches. Lake Russell striped/hybrid bass rule, including the Lake Hartwell tailwater (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 2 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination · Size limit: Only 1 fish larger than 34 inches. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Lake Thurmond
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 10 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for hybrid striped bass. Only 3 fish over 26 inches. Lake Hartwell & Lake Thurmond striped/hybrid bass rule (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 10 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination · Size limit: Only 3 fish over 26 inches. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Savannah River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 2 striped, hybrid or white bass per day, or a combination (Lower Savannah River) for hybrid striped bass. 27 inch minimum. Lower Savannah River rule: this rule applies only within all waters from the Atlantic Ocean confluence upstream to the Lake J. Strom Thurmond Dam — striped, hybrid or white bass, 27 inch minimum, 2 per day combined; elsewhere the statewide South Carolina striped/hybrid/white bass limits apply (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 2 striped, hybrid or white bass per day, or a combination (Lower Savannah River) · Size limit: 27 inch minimum. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Black River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. Any length statewide, except listed water bodies with 14-inch or 12-inch minimums. Statewide black bass limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: Any length statewide, except listed water bodies with 14-inch or 12-inch minimums. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Congaree River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. Any length statewide, except listed water bodies with 14-inch or 12-inch minimums. Statewide black bass limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: Any length statewide, except listed water bodies with 14-inch or 12-inch minimums. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Cooper River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. Any length statewide, except listed water bodies with 14-inch or 12-inch minimums. Statewide black bass limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: Any length statewide, except listed water bodies with 14-inch or 12-inch minimums. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Edisto River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. Any length statewide, except listed water bodies with 14-inch or 12-inch minimums. Statewide black bass limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: Any length statewide, except listed water bodies with 14-inch or 12-inch minimums. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Great Pee Dee River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. Any length statewide, except listed water bodies with 14-inch or 12-inch minimums. Statewide black bass limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: Any length statewide, except listed water bodies with 14-inch or 12-inch minimums. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Greenwood
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. 14 inch minimum (measured using total length). 14 inch minimum for largemouth bass on Lakes Blalock, Greenwood, Jocassee, Marion, Monticello, Moultrie, Murray, Secession, Wateree, Wylie and the middle reach of the Saluda River and the upper reach of the Santee River; no more than 5 black bass per day combined. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: 14 inch minimum (measured using total length). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Hartwell
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 10 combined total of black bass per day for largemouth bass. 12 inch minimum for largemouth bass. Savannah River chain rule (Lakes Hartwell, Russell including the Lake Hartwell tailwater, Thurmond, Tugaloo, Yonah; Stevens Creek Reservoir; the Chattooga and Savannah Rivers): no more than 10 combined total of black bass per day. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 10 combined total of black bass per day · Size limit: 12 inch minimum for largemouth bass. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Jocassee
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. 14 inch minimum (measured using total length). 14 inch minimum for largemouth bass on Lakes Blalock, Greenwood, Jocassee, Marion, Monticello, Moultrie, Murray, Secession, Wateree, Wylie and the middle reach of the Saluda River and the upper reach of the Santee River; no more than 5 black bass per day combined. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: 14 inch minimum (measured using total length). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Keowee
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 10 combined total of black bass per day for largemouth bass. 12 inch minimum. Lake Keowee black bass rule: largemouth and smallmouth 12 inch minimum, spotted bass any length, no more than 10 combined total of black bass (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 10 combined total of black bass per day · Size limit: 12 inch minimum. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Marion
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. 14 inch minimum (measured using total length). 14 inch minimum for largemouth bass on Lakes Blalock, Greenwood, Jocassee, Marion, Monticello, Moultrie, Murray, Secession, Wateree, Wylie and the middle reach of the Saluda River and the upper reach of the Santee River; no more than 5 black bass per day combined. All watercraft and fishing are prohibited Nov. 1 through Feb. 28 on Cantey Bay, Black Bottom and Savannah Branch in Lake Marion. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: 14 inch minimum (measured using total length). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Monticello
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. 14 inch minimum (measured using total length). 14 inch minimum for largemouth bass on Lakes Blalock, Greenwood, Jocassee, Marion, Monticello, Moultrie, Murray, Secession, Wateree, Wylie and the middle reach of the Saluda River and the upper reach of the Santee River; no more than 5 black bass per day combined. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: 14 inch minimum (measured using total length). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Moultrie
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. 14 inch minimum (measured using total length). 14 inch minimum for largemouth bass on Lakes Blalock, Greenwood, Jocassee, Marion, Monticello, Moultrie, Murray, Secession, Wateree, Wylie and the middle reach of the Saluda River and the upper reach of the Santee River; no more than 5 black bass per day combined. Hatchery WMA on Lake Moultrie is closed to fishing each Saturday until 12:00 noon and all day the last Saturday of the waterfowl season. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: 14 inch minimum (measured using total length). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Murray (South Carolina)
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. 14 inch minimum (measured using total length). 14 inch minimum for largemouth bass on Lakes Blalock, Greenwood, Jocassee, Marion, Monticello, Moultrie, Murray, Secession, Wateree, Wylie and the middle reach of the Saluda River and the upper reach of the Santee River; no more than 5 black bass per day combined. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: 14 inch minimum (measured using total length). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Russell
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 10 combined total of black bass per day for largemouth bass. 12 inch minimum for largemouth bass. Savannah River chain rule (Lakes Hartwell, Russell including the Lake Hartwell tailwater, Thurmond, Tugaloo, Yonah; Stevens Creek Reservoir; the Chattooga and Savannah Rivers): no more than 10 combined total of black bass per day. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 10 combined total of black bass per day · Size limit: 12 inch minimum for largemouth bass. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Thurmond
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 10 combined total of black bass per day for largemouth bass. 12 inch minimum for largemouth bass. Savannah River chain rule (Lakes Hartwell, Russell including the Lake Hartwell tailwater, Thurmond, Tugaloo, Yonah; Stevens Creek Reservoir; the Chattooga and Savannah Rivers): no more than 10 combined total of black bass per day. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 10 combined total of black bass per day · Size limit: 12 inch minimum for largemouth bass. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Wateree
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. 14 inch minimum (measured using total length). 14 inch minimum for largemouth bass on Lakes Blalock, Greenwood, Jocassee, Marion, Monticello, Moultrie, Murray, Secession, Wateree, Wylie and the middle reach of the Saluda River and the upper reach of the Santee River; no more than 5 black bass per day combined. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: 14 inch minimum (measured using total length). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Wylie
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. 14 inch minimum (measured using total length). 14 inch minimum for largemouth bass on Lakes Blalock, Greenwood, Jocassee, Marion, Monticello, Moultrie, Murray, Secession, Wateree, Wylie and the middle reach of the Saluda River and the upper reach of the Santee River; no more than 5 black bass per day combined. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: 14 inch minimum (measured using total length). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Little Pee Dee River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. Any length statewide, except listed water bodies with 14-inch or 12-inch minimums. Statewide black bass limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: Any length statewide, except listed water bodies with 14-inch or 12-inch minimums. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lynches River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. Any length statewide, except listed water bodies with 14-inch or 12-inch minimums. Statewide black bass limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: Any length statewide, except listed water bodies with 14-inch or 12-inch minimums. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Saluda River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. 14 inch minimum on the middle reach of the Saluda River (listed water). 14 inch minimum for largemouth bass on Lakes Blalock, Greenwood, Jocassee, Marion, Monticello, Moultrie, Murray, Secession, Wateree, Wylie and the middle reach of the Saluda River and the upper reach of the Santee River; no more than 5 black bass per day combined. Elsewhere on the river, the statewide South Carolina black bass limits apply. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: 14 inch minimum on the middle reach of the Saluda River (listed water). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Santee River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. 14 inch minimum on the upper reach of the Santee River. 14 inch minimum applies on the upper reach of the Santee River (listed water). Elsewhere on the river, the statewide South Carolina black bass limits apply. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: 14 inch minimum on the upper reach of the Santee River. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Savannah River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 10 combined total of black bass per day for largemouth bass. 12 inch minimum for largemouth bass. Savannah River chain rule (Lakes Hartwell, Russell including the Lake Hartwell tailwater, Thurmond, Tugaloo, Yonah; Stevens Creek Reservoir; the Chattooga and Savannah Rivers): no more than 10 combined total of black bass per day. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 10 combined total of black bass per day · Size limit: 12 inch minimum for largemouth bass. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Waccamaw River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) for largemouth bass. Any length statewide, except listed water bodies with 14-inch or 12-inch minimums. Statewide black bass limits (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: No more than 5 black bass per day combined (smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids) · Size limit: Any length statewide, except listed water bodies with 14-inch or 12-inch minimums. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Chattooga River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (Hwy 28 to Reed Creek section) for rainbow trout. Chattooga River (Hwy 28 to Reed Creek): Nov. 1 - May 14 it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures, catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31, any length, 5 per day with no tackle restriction. Waters on the Georgia border: any length, 5 per day (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round; seasonal catch-and-release Nov. 1 - May 14 on the Hwy 28 to Reed Creek section. · Daily limit: Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (Hwy 28 to Reed Creek section) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Chauga River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (SC Hwy 290 upstream to Bone Camp Creek section) for rainbow trout. Chauga River (SC Hwy 290 upstream to Bone Camp Creek): Nov. 1 - May 14 it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures, catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31, any length, 5 per day (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits). Elsewhere on the river, the statewide South Carolina trout limits apply. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round; seasonal catch-and-release Nov. 1 - May 14 on the SC Hwy 290 (Cassidy Bridge Road) to Bone Camp Creek section. · Daily limit: Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (SC Hwy 290 upstream to Bone Camp Creek section) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Eastatoe Creek
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (Lake Keowee to Roy Jones Road section) for rainbow trout. Eastatoe Creek (Lake Keowee to Roy Jones Road): Nov. 1 - May 14 it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures, catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31, any length, 5 per day. On the Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve section it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except artificial lures (any length, 5 per day) (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round; seasonal catch-and-release Nov. 1 - May 14 on the Lake Keowee to Roy Jones Road section. · Daily limit: Nov. 1 - May 14: catch and release only; May 15 - Oct. 31: 5 per day (Lake Keowee to Roy Jones Road section) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Lake Jocassee
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 3 trout per day for rainbow trout. Oct. 1 - May 31: 15 inch minimum, but only 1 fish more than 20 inches; June 1 - Sept. 30: any length. Lake Jocassee trout rules (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits): unlawful to use or possess corn, cheese, fish eggs or imitations of them. A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round; June 1 - Sept. 30 it is unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess more than 3. · Daily limit: 3 trout per day · Size limit: Oct. 1 - May 31: 15 inch minimum, but only 1 fish more than 20 inches; June 1 - Sept. 30: any length. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Lake Russell
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 5 trout per day (brook, brown, rainbow and their hybrids) for rainbow trout. Lake Russell trout: any length, 5 per day (SCDNR Trout Size & Limits table). A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day. Any game fish with a size limit must be landed with head and tail fin intact; all South Carolina freshwater fish are measured using total length. Source: 2025-2026 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Regulations Guide, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), dnr.sc.gov (official rules pages hosted at eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing; guide effective Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 14, 2026; statewide blue catfish rule effective May 15, 2026). Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with SCDNR before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: No closed season (no closed freshwater game fish season in South Carolina except posted exceptions). · Daily limit: 5 trout per day (brook, brown, rainbow and their hybrids) · License required