South Carolina state waters, out to 3 miles
Sale of recreational catch prohibited.
SC DNR 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Past 3 miles: federal waters Different rule
Dolphin-Wahoo FMP; must be landed with head and fins intact.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked 2026-09-16
South Carolina state record
SCDNR Saltwater Game Fish Records · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Electric green-gold with blue flecks, blunt vertical forehead on bulls, full-length dorsal fin. More on the mahi-mahi page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Mahi-mahi in other states7 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for mahi-mahi in South Carolina?
20 in fork length. Measured as fork length: snout to the fork of the tail.
How many mahi-mahi can you keep in South Carolina?
10/day, max 54/boat (no boat max on headboats).
When is mahi-mahi season in South Carolina?
Open year-round.
What is the South Carolina record mahi-mahi?
77.5 lb, Seabrook Island (2008).
How current is this South Carolina mahi-mahi 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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