South Carolina state waters, out to 3 miles
No closed seasons in SC state waters; federal seasons differ.
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
South Carolina state record
SCDNR Saltwater Game Fish Records · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Silvery pink with tiny blue flecks; the 'pink snapper' of party boats. More on the red porgy page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Red porgy in other states5 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for red porgy in South Carolina?
14 in total length. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many red porgy can you keep in South Carolina?
1/day.
When is red porgy season in South Carolina?
Open year-round.
What is the South Carolina record red porgy?
10 lb 8 oz, Murrells Inlet (1985).
How current is this South Carolina red 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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