South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
New Finfish Laws - June 2007
 
Bag Limit
Size Limit
Newly Regulated Species
Black Drum 5 per person per day Must be 14 inches Total Length or greater and equal to or less than 27 inch Total Length
Weakfish
(summer trout;
gray trout)
10 per person per day 12 inch Total Length minimum
Hardhead and Gafftopsail
Saltwater Catfish
Possession is prohibited  
Previously Regulated Species
Red Drum
(spot tailed bass; redfish)
3 per person per day Must be 15 inches Total Length or greater, and equal to or less than 23 inch Total Length maximum
Spotted Seatrout
(winter trout;
speckled trout)
10 per person per day 14 inch Total Length minimum
Flounder
(southern flounder; summer flounder;
gulf flounder)
20 per person per day,
not to exceed
40 per boat per day
14 inch Total Length minimum

Black Seabass
(blackfish)
- made state regulations mimic federal regulations.
- Federal regulations are as follows:

15 per person per day 12 inch Total Length minimum
Dolphin
(mahi)
- Made state regulations mimic federal regulations
- Federal recreational
regulations are as follows:
10 per person per day,
60 per boat per day
(headboats excluded from
boat limit)
No size limit
http://www.dnr.sc.gov  
     
     
This site has been created by your fellow angler - Janell Nettles
you can reach me at jnettles@lowcountryfishscales.com