South Carolina state waters, out to 3 miles
SC DNR 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Past 3 miles: federal waters Different rule
Off east FL, cubera 30 in TL or larger are limited to 2 per person, not to exceed 2 per vessel.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked 2026-09-16
Often mistaken for
Mangrove snapperSmaller, warmer bronze, smaller teeth. Tell them apartKeep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
South Carolina state record
SCDNR Saltwater Game Fish Records · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Huge gray snapper with visible canines; adults offshore on wrecks. More on the cubera snapper page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Cubera snapper in other states10 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for cubera snapper in South Carolina?
12 in total length. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many cubera snapper can you keep in South Carolina?
10/day snapper aggregate. Aggregate: 10-snapper aggregate.
When is cubera snapper season in South Carolina?
Open year-round.
What is the South Carolina record cubera snapper?
118 lb, Mt. Pleasant (2007).
How current is this South Carolina cubera snapper rule?
Source: SC DNR 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.
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