Spotted Seatrout in South Carolina
spotted seatrout under the 2026-2027 guide.
- 10 a daylimit
- 11 lb 13 ozstate record
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What the guide and SCDNR say on Spotted Seatrout
For spotted seatrout, the bag column says "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 48), read November 9, 2026.
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The guide files spotted seatrout under Inshore Finfish.
Closure column: May not be harvested by gig Dec. 1 – Feb. 28.
May only be taken by rod & reel and gig.
2026-2027 South Carolina Hunting & Fishing Guide, valid August 14, 2026 to August 14, 2027 (online guide; PDF page 48), read November 9, 2026.
South Carolina spotted seatrout record entries
| SCDNR listing | Weight | Water or place | Year | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Seatrout | 11 lb 13 oz | Murrells Inlet | 1976 | 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.
Photo of Spotted Seatrout: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0
South Carolina spotted seatrout, question by question
What daily limit covers spotted seatrout in South Carolina?
The saltwater row reads: 10 per person per day; 14-inch TL; closed: May not be harvested by gig Dec. 1 – Feb. 28.
Does the spotted seatrout limit differ by lake in South Carolina?
No exception row covers it.
What does the SCDNR list show for spotted seatrout?
SCDNR prints 11 lb 13 oz, Murrells Inlet, 1976.
Which South Carolina pages name spotted seatrout?
Start from the coastal water and reef pages; SCDNR freshwater landing lists do not name it.
Where does spotted seatrout 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 spotted seatrout?
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 spotted seatrout weight?
Read it as pounds-ounces; no dash means even pounds.
Does South Carolina double the spotted seatrout limit for possession?
None is printed: the tables read give daily figures, not a possession multiple.
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