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.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026 · checked 2026-09-16
Often mistaken for
King mackerelNo vertical bars; wahoo's bars and longer snout. 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
Vertical tiger bars that flare after hookup, long beak-like jaw, blade body. More on the wahoo page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Wahoo in other states7 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for wahoo in South Carolina?
No size limit.
How many wahoo can you keep in South Carolina?
2/day.
When is wahoo season in South Carolina?
Open year-round.
What is the South Carolina record wahoo?
130 lb 5 oz, Murrells Inlet (1998).
How current is this South Carolina wahoo 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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