Black Drum regulations
South Carolina · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected South Carolina saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Pogonias cromis
speciesBASICA drum of the western Atlantic off the coasts of North and South America, black or gray with distinctive stripes on juveniles. Powerful jaws crush oysters and shellfish; produces drumming tones during spawning.
HABITAT
Western Atlantic coastal waters and estuaries from North to South America.
SIZE
most 5–30 lb (2–14 kg)
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Black Drum identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for South Carolina.
- LISTED LIMIT
- 5 per person per day
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 14 inches
- LISTED MAX SIZE
- 27 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- 14-inch to 27-inch total length (TL).
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- South Carolina DNR Fishing Regulations index, SCDNR-linked 2026-2027 Finfish Size & Catch Limits
UPDATED August 11, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 29, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
SCDNR marine sport fishing ↗The SCDNR page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in South Carolina (2)
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.