South Carolina state waters, out to 3 miles
Bag applies to hook-and-line or gig combined.
SC DNR 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Summer flounderHas 5+ eye-like spots toward the tail. 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
Left-facing flatfish, no eyed ocelli — plain mottled brown. More on the southern flounder page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Southern flounder in other states9 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for southern flounder in South Carolina?
16 in total length. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many southern flounder can you keep in South Carolina?
5/day, max 10/boat. Counts toward the Flounder (southern, summer, gulf) aggregate.
When is southern flounder season in South Carolina?
Open year-round.
What is the South Carolina record southern flounder?
17 lb 9.6 oz, Murrells Inlet (2003).
How current is this South Carolina southern flounder 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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