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
The water you are in decides. the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council writes the rule past the line.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked 2026-09-16
How to tell it
Steep purple-silver head with a knob at the nape. More on the knobbed porgy page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Knobbed porgy in other states4 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for knobbed porgy in South Carolina?
No size limit.
How many knobbed porgy can you keep in South Carolina?
20/day aggregate, max 10 of any one species. Aggregate: Other snapper-grouper complex species (20-fish aggregate).
When is knobbed porgy season in South Carolina?
Open year-round.
How current is this South Carolina knobbed porgy 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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