South Carolina state waters, out to 3 miles
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
Yellow racing stripe ending in an all-yellow deeply forked tail. More on the yellowtail snapper page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Yellowtail snapper in other states10 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for yellowtail snapper in South Carolina?
12 in total length. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many yellowtail snapper can you keep in South Carolina?
10/day snapper aggregate. Aggregate: 10-snapper aggregate.
When is yellowtail snapper season in South Carolina?
Open year-round.
What is the South Carolina record yellowtail snapper?
10 lb 8 oz, Tolers Cove Marina (2017).
How current is this South Carolina yellowtail snapper 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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