Sand Tilefish in South Carolina
South Carolina rules and water for sand tilefish.
- 3 a daylimit
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South Carolina Sand Tilefish by the numbers
Coastal anglers keeping sand tilefish work to "3 per person per day; included in the 3 grouper aggregate daily bag limit".
It is missing from the landing lists on the water pages built to date.
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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SCDNR lists sand tilefish in its Grouper and Tilefish table with the bag and size below.
Included in 3 grouper aggregate bag limit.
2026-2027 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Guide, valid August 14, 2026 to August 14, 2027 (online guide; PDF page 51), read November 9, 2026.
Lowcountry and Upstate water near Sand Tilefish, on camera
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sand tilefish in South Carolina: what anglers ask
Which South Carolina limit applies to sand tilefish?
The saltwater row reads: 3 per person per day; included in the 3 grouper aggregate daily bag limit.
Do some South Carolina waters change the sand tilefish rule?
None; its general row applies on every water.
How heavy is the top sand tilefish on the SCDNR record list?
Nothing on the SCDNR lists.
What waters does SCDNR list for sand tilefish?
It is a coastal fish: the sound, inlet and reef pages and the saltwater piers are the place to start.
Is sand tilefish on the South Carolina game fish list?
The saltwater rows cover it; it is not on the freshwater game fish list.
Which SCDNR license do I buy before targeting sand tilefish?
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.
What does the dash mean in the sand tilefish record weight?
Pounds first, then ounces after the dash; a plain number is pounds.
Does the Carolina guide print a possession cap for sand tilefish?
No possession multiple appears in the 2026-2027 guide pages read; the daily figure is what is printed.
Pick a water for sand tilefish
The linked pages carry maps, landings and guide rows.