SC_ATLANTIC
South Carolina — State waters (0–3 nm) · SCDNR
Currently OPENOpen year-round
Tautog rare in SC; no state-specific reg.
Near southern range edge.
reef
Tautog (Blackfish)
Tautoga onitis
Cool-water wrasse targeted around wrecks/jetties/rocky structure from Nova Scotia to SC; most abundant Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras. Premier NC winter/early-spring wreck species north of Hatteras.
In our regions
North Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)
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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FEDERAL
Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC
Currently OPENOpen year-round
Federal: managed by states via ASMFC Tautog FMP — federal waters generally follow state limits adjacent.
State-managed via ASMFC.