Mutton Snapper in South Carolina
mutton snapper under the 2026-2027 guide.
- 5 a daylimit
- 26 lbstate record
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What the guide and SCDNR say on Mutton Snapper
For mutton snapper, the bag column says "5 per person per day, included in the above group limit of 10 per person per day".
The SCDNR record lists show 1 state record entry.
2026-2027 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Guide, valid August 14, 2026 to August 14, 2027 (online guide; PDF page 51), read November 9, 2026.
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The guide files mutton snapper under Porgies and Snappers.
Federal annual catch limits govern the snapper-grouper complex, so offshore seasons can shut early; state waters carry no closed season.
2026-2027 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Guide, valid August 14, 2026 to August 14, 2027 (online guide; PDF page 51), read November 9, 2026.
South Carolina mutton snapper record entries
| SCDNR listing | Weight | Water or place | Year | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutton Snapper | 26 lb | Murrells Inlet | 2002 | saltwater |
Weights appear as listed by SCDNR, without the angler's name.
South Carolina state record fish as listed by SCDNR (record list), read November 9, 2026.
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South Carolina mutton snapper, question by question
What daily limit covers mutton snapper in South Carolina?
The saltwater row reads: 5 per person per day, included in the above group limit of 10 per person per day; 18-inch TL.
Does the mutton snapper limit differ by lake in South Carolina?
No exception row covers it.
What does the SCDNR list show for mutton snapper?
SCDNR prints 26 lb, Murrells Inlet, 2002.
Which South Carolina pages name mutton snapper?
Start from the coastal water and reef pages; SCDNR freshwater landing lists do not name it.
Where does mutton snapper sit in the guide's definitions?
The coastal table handles it, outside the freshwater game fish definition.
What South Carolina license covers a day after mutton snapper?
Anglers 16 and older need a South Carolina saltwater fishing license; SCDNR prints $15 for a resident annual license and $75 for a nonresident annual license.
How does SCDNR print a record mutton snapper weight?
Read it as pounds-ounces; no dash means even pounds.
Does South Carolina double the mutton snapper limit for possession?
None is printed: the tables read give daily figures, not a possession multiple.
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