Flounders (Southern, Summer & Gulf) 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
groupBASICFlounders are a group of flatfish species, demersal fish found at the bottom of oceans around the world. Adults camouflage themselves by lying on the ocean floor; some species also enter estuaries.
HABITAT
Ocean bottoms worldwide; some species enter estuaries.
SIZE
typically 22–60 cm (8.5–23.5 in)
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Flounders (Southern, Summer & Gulf) identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for South Carolina.
- LISTED LIMIT
- 5 per person per day; not to exceed 10 per boat per day
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 16 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- 16-inch total length (TL) minimum; bag limit applies to hook and line or gig.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- South Carolina DNR Fishing Regulations index, SCDNR-linked 2026-2027 Finfish Size & Catch Limits
UPDATED August 11, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 28, 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.