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Rainbow 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 rainbow 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
Rainbow Trout — Saluda River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 5 trout per day for rainbow 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
Rainbow Trout — Whitewater River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 5 trout per day (brook, brown, rainbow and their hybrids) for rainbow 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
Redbreast Sunfish — Black River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 15 redbreast sunfish per day for redbreast sunfish. Statewide redbreast sunfish 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: 15 redbreast sunfish per day · License required
Redbreast Sunfish — Congaree River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 15 redbreast sunfish per day for redbreast sunfish. Statewide redbreast sunfish 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: 15 redbreast sunfish per day · License required
Redbreast Sunfish — Edisto River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 15 redbreast sunfish per day for redbreast sunfish. Statewide redbreast sunfish 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: 15 redbreast sunfish per day · License required
Redbreast Sunfish — Great Pee Dee River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 15 redbreast sunfish per day for redbreast sunfish. Statewide redbreast sunfish 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: 15 redbreast sunfish per day · License required
Redbreast Sunfish — Little Pee Dee River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 15 redbreast sunfish per day for redbreast sunfish. Statewide redbreast sunfish 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: 15 redbreast sunfish per day · License required
Redbreast Sunfish — Lynches River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 15 redbreast sunfish per day for redbreast sunfish. Statewide redbreast sunfish 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: 15 redbreast sunfish per day · License required
Redbreast Sunfish — Saluda River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 15 redbreast sunfish per day for redbreast sunfish. Statewide redbreast sunfish 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: 15 redbreast sunfish per day · License required
Redbreast Sunfish — Santee River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 15 redbreast sunfish per day for redbreast sunfish. Statewide redbreast sunfish 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: 15 redbreast sunfish per day · License required
Redbreast Sunfish — Savannah River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 15 redbreast sunfish per day for redbreast sunfish. Statewide redbreast sunfish 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: 15 redbreast sunfish per day · License required
Redbreast Sunfish — Waccamaw River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 15 redbreast sunfish per day for redbreast sunfish. Statewide redbreast sunfish 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: 15 redbreast sunfish per day · License required
Redear Sunfish — 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 redear sunfish. 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
Redear Sunfish — 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 redear sunfish. 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
Smallmouth Bass — Chattooga River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 10 combined total of black bass per day for smallmouth 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. Smallmouth bass: any length on these waters. 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 · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Hartwell
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 10 combined total of black bass per day for smallmouth 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. Smallmouth bass: any length on these waters. 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 · License required
Smallmouth 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 smallmouth bass. 12 inch minimum statewide, except listed water bodies. 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: 12 inch minimum statewide, except listed water bodies. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Keowee
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 10 combined total of black bass per day for smallmouth bass. 12 inch minimum. Lake Keowee black 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: No more than 10 combined total of black bass per day · Size limit: 12 inch minimum. · License required
Spotted Bass — Lake Hartwell
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 10 combined total of black bass per day for spotted 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. Spotted bass: any length. 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 · License required
Spotted Bass — Lake Jocassee
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 15 spotted bass per day (statewide, except listed water bodies) for spotted bass. Statewide spotted bass 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: 15 spotted bass per day (statewide, except listed water bodies) · License required
Spotted Bass — Lake Keowee
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 10 combined total of black bass per day for spotted 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. Spotted bass: any length. 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 · License required
Spotted Bass — Lake Russell
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No more than 10 combined total of black bass per day for spotted 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. Spotted bass: any length. 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 · License required
Striped Bass — Black River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for striped bass. Oct. 1 - June 15: 26 inch minimum. Coastal river striped bass rule (applies to the Ashepoo, Ashley, Black, Combahee, Cooper system, Edisto, Lumber, Lynches, Great Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee, Salkehatchie, Sampit, Waccamaw Rivers and listed creeks). 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 Oct. 1 - June 15; closed June 16 - Sept. 30. · Daily limit: 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination · Size limit: Oct. 1 - June 15: 26 inch minimum. · License required
Striped Bass — Congaree River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for striped bass. Oct. 1 - June 15: striped bass between 23 and 25 inches may be harvested, except that one fish may be greater than 26 inches. Santee River system striped bass rule (includes Lakes Marion and Moultrie, the Congaree, upper Santee and Lower Reach Saluda Rivers per the SCDNR system map). When fishing the Lower Reach Saluda with live or dead fish or bait fish parts during the closure, hook gap must not exceed 3/8 inch except all sizes of inline, non-offset, non-stainless steel circle hooks are allowed. 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 Oct. 1 - June 15; closed June 16 - Sept. 30 (except the Lower Reach Saluda River, where catch and release is allowed with hook restrictions). · Daily limit: 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination · Size limit: Oct. 1 - June 15: striped bass between 23 and 25 inches may be harvested, except that one fish may be greater than 26 inches. · License required
Striped Bass — Cooper River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for striped bass. Oct. 1 - June 15: 26 inch minimum. Coastal river striped bass rule (applies to the Ashepoo, Ashley, Black, Combahee, Cooper system, Edisto, Lumber, Lynches, Great Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee, Salkehatchie, Sampit, Waccamaw Rivers and listed creeks). 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 Oct. 1 - June 15; closed June 16 - Sept. 30. · Daily limit: 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination · Size limit: Oct. 1 - June 15: 26 inch minimum. · License required
Striped Bass — Edisto River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for striped bass. Oct. 1 - June 15: 26 inch minimum. Coastal river striped bass rule (applies to the Ashepoo, Ashley, Black, Combahee, Cooper system, Edisto, Lumber, Lynches, Great Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee, Salkehatchie, Sampit, Waccamaw Rivers and listed creeks). 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 Oct. 1 - June 15; closed June 16 - Sept. 30. · Daily limit: 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination · Size limit: Oct. 1 - June 15: 26 inch minimum. · License required
Striped Bass — Great Pee Dee River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for striped bass. Oct. 1 - June 15: 26 inch minimum. Coastal river striped bass rule (applies to the Ashepoo, Ashley, Black, Combahee, Cooper system, Edisto, Lumber, Lynches, Great Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee, Salkehatchie, Sampit, Waccamaw Rivers and listed creeks). 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 Oct. 1 - June 15; closed June 16 - Sept. 30. · Daily limit: 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination · Size limit: Oct. 1 - June 15: 26 inch minimum. · License required
Striped Bass — Lake Hartwell
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 10 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for striped bass. Only 3 fish over 26 inches. Lake Hartwell & Lake Thurmond striped/hybrid bass rule (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). Trout may be used as bait on Lakes Hartwell, Russell, Thurmond, Tugaloo, Yonah, Stevens Creek Reservoir and the Savannah River. 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
Striped Bass — Lake Marion
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for striped bass. Oct. 1 - June 15: striped bass between 23 and 25 inches may be harvested, except that one fish may be greater than 26 inches. Santee River system striped bass rule (includes Lakes Marion and Moultrie, the Congaree, upper Santee and Lower Reach Saluda Rivers per the SCDNR system map). When fishing the Lower Reach Saluda with live or dead fish or bait fish parts during the closure, hook gap must not exceed 3/8 inch except all sizes of inline, non-offset, non-stainless steel circle hooks are allowed. 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 Oct. 1 - June 15; closed June 16 - Sept. 30 (except the Lower Reach Saluda River, where catch and release is allowed with hook restrictions). · Daily limit: 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination · Size limit: Oct. 1 - June 15: striped bass between 23 and 25 inches may be harvested, except that one fish may be greater than 26 inches. · License required
Striped Bass — Lake Moultrie
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for striped bass. Oct. 1 - June 15: striped bass between 23 and 25 inches may be harvested, except that one fish may be greater than 26 inches. Santee River system striped bass rule (includes Lakes Marion and Moultrie, the Congaree, upper Santee and Lower Reach Saluda Rivers per the SCDNR system map). When fishing the Lower Reach Saluda with live or dead fish or bait fish parts during the closure, hook gap must not exceed 3/8 inch except all sizes of inline, non-offset, non-stainless steel circle hooks are allowed. 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 Oct. 1 - June 15; closed June 16 - Sept. 30 (except the Lower Reach Saluda River, where catch and release is allowed with hook restrictions). · Daily limit: 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination · Size limit: Oct. 1 - June 15: striped bass between 23 and 25 inches may be harvested, except that one fish may be greater than 26 inches. · License required
Striped Bass — Lake Murray (South Carolina)
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 5 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for striped bass. Oct. 1 - May 31: 21 inch minimum; June 1 - Sept. 30: any length. Lake Murray striped 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: Open year-round; June 1 - Sept. 30 it is unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess more than 5. · Daily limit: 5 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination · Size limit: Oct. 1 - May 31: 21 inch minimum; June 1 - Sept. 30: any length. · License required
Striped Bass — Lake Russell
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 2 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for 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
Striped Bass — Lake Thurmond
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 10 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for 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
Striped Bass — Little Pee Dee River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for striped bass. Oct. 1 - June 15: 26 inch minimum. Coastal river striped bass rule (applies to the Ashepoo, Ashley, Black, Combahee, Cooper system, Edisto, Lumber, Lynches, Great Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee, Salkehatchie, Sampit, Waccamaw Rivers and listed creeks). 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 Oct. 1 - June 15; closed June 16 - Sept. 30. · Daily limit: 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination · Size limit: Oct. 1 - June 15: 26 inch minimum. · License required
Striped Bass — Lynches River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for striped bass. Oct. 1 - June 15: 26 inch minimum. Coastal river striped bass rule (applies to the Ashepoo, Ashley, Black, Combahee, Cooper system, Edisto, Lumber, Lynches, Great Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee, Salkehatchie, Sampit, Waccamaw Rivers and listed creeks). 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 Oct. 1 - June 15; closed June 16 - Sept. 30. · Daily limit: 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination · Size limit: Oct. 1 - June 15: 26 inch minimum. · License required
Striped Bass — Saluda River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 5 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination (Middle Reach) for striped bass. Middle Reach (SC Hwy 395 upstream to Lake Greenwood Dam): Oct. 1 - May 31, 21 inch minimum; June 1 - Sept. 30, any length. Saluda River striped bass rules per reach (SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits). These limits are segment-dependent between the Middle Reach and the Lower Reach; elsewhere on the river, the statewide South Carolina striped 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: Middle Reach open year-round (max 5, June 1 - Sept. 30). Lower Reach (below Lake Murray Dam) follows the Santee River system rule: 3 per day, 23-25 inch slot with one over 26 inches, Oct. 1 - June 15; June 16 - Sept. 30 catch and release only with hook-gap restrictions for natural baits. · Daily limit: 5 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination (Middle Reach) · Size limit: Middle Reach (SC Hwy 395 upstream to Lake Greenwood Dam): Oct. 1 - May 31, 21 inch minimum; June 1 - Sept. 30, any length. · License required
Striped Bass — Santee River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for striped bass. Oct. 1 - June 15: striped bass between 23 and 25 inches may be harvested, except that one fish may be greater than 26 inches. Santee River system striped bass rule (includes Lakes Marion and Moultrie, the Congaree, upper Santee and Lower Reach Saluda Rivers per the SCDNR system map). When fishing the Lower Reach Saluda with live or dead fish or bait fish parts during the closure, hook gap must not exceed 3/8 inch except all sizes of inline, non-offset, non-stainless steel circle hooks are allowed. 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 Oct. 1 - June 15; closed June 16 - Sept. 30 (except the Lower Reach Saluda River, where catch and release is allowed with hook restrictions). · Daily limit: 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination · Size limit: Oct. 1 - June 15: striped bass between 23 and 25 inches may be harvested, except that one fish may be greater than 26 inches. · License required
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 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
Striped Bass — Waccamaw River
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination for striped bass. Oct. 1 - June 15: 26 inch minimum. Coastal river striped bass rule (applies to the Ashepoo, Ashley, Black, Combahee, Cooper system, Edisto, Lumber, Lynches, Great Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee, Salkehatchie, Sampit, Waccamaw Rivers and listed creeks). 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 Oct. 1 - June 15; closed June 16 - Sept. 30. · Daily limit: 3 striped or hybrid bass per day, or a combination · Size limit: Oct. 1 - June 15: 26 inch minimum. · License required
White Bass — Lake Greenwood
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 10 white bass per day (statewide, except the Savannah River) for white bass. Statewide white bass 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: 10 white bass per day (statewide, except the Savannah River) · License required
White Bass — Lake Murray (South Carolina)
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 10 white bass per day (statewide, except the Savannah River) for white bass. Statewide white bass 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: 10 white bass per day (statewide, except the Savannah River) · License required
White 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 white 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
White Crappie — Lake Greenwood
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 20 crappie per day for white 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
White Crappie — Lake Marion
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 20 crappie per day for white 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
White Crappie — Lake Moultrie
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 20 crappie per day for white 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
White Crappie — Lake Murray (South Carolina)
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 20 crappie per day for white 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
White Crappie — Lake Thurmond
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 20 crappie per day for white 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
White Crappie — Lake Wateree
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — 20 crappie per day for white 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
White Perch — Lake Wylie
South Carolina, United States
South Carolina limits — No statewide possession limit in South Carolina (nongame fish) for white perch. White perch are not listed with a size or possession limit in the current SCDNR Freshwater Fish Size & Possession Limits tables. Lake Wylie is a border water - North Carolina rules apply in North Carolina waters. 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.