South Carolina state waters, out to 3 miles
SC DNR 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
South Carolina state record
SCDNR Saltwater Game Fish Records · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Three rounded 'tails' (dorsal, anal, caudal); floats sideways under anything shady. More on the tripletail page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Tripletail in other states8 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for tripletail in South Carolina?
18 in total length. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many tripletail can you keep in South Carolina?
3/day, max 9/boat.
When is tripletail season in South Carolina?
Open year-round.
What is the South Carolina record tripletail?
33 lb 8 oz, Hilton Head (2005).
How current is this South Carolina tripletail 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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