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South Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · SCDNR
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Bag limit
- 5 / angler / day
- Vessel limit
- 10 total / vessel / day
- Minimum
- 14″ TL (total length)
5/person/day, 10/vessel max, 14" TL min.
South Carolina DNR.
inshore
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Florida's #1 inshore target. Topwater dawn/dusk, soft plastics on the flats, live shrimp under a popping cork.
Preferred water temp60–85°F
Preferred depth1–15 ft
Peak monthsMar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
Holds ongrass flats, passes, mangroves, docks, drop-offs
In our regions
Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)South Carolina CoastGeorgia CoastAlabama GulfMississippi GulfLouisiana GulfTexas Gulf
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 31, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
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