South Carolina state waters, out to 3 miles
SC DNR 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Spotted seatroutBigger scattered spots reaching 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
Small spots in diagonal rows along the back, yellow-tinged fins, sea-trout body. More on the weakfish page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Weakfish in other states13 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for weakfish in South Carolina?
12 in total length. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many weakfish can you keep in South Carolina?
1/day.
When is weakfish season in South Carolina?
Open year-round.
What is the South Carolina record weakfish?
11 lb 13 oz, Parris Island (1981).
How current is this South Carolina weakfish 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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