Red Snapper 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
Lutjanus campechanus
speciesBASICThe northern red snapper, native to the western Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico, inhabiting reef-associated environments. Long-lived, with an oldest reported age over 57 years.
HABITAT
Reef-associated environments of the western Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico.
SIZE
common 60 cm (24 in); up to 100 cm
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Red Snapper identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for South Carolina.
- LISTED LIMIT
- 2 per person per day in state waters; possession prohibited in federal waters
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 20 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- 20-inch total length (TL) minimum applies in state waters; the table states possession is prohibited in federal waters.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- South Carolina DNR Fishing Regulations index, SCDNR-linked 2026-2027 Snapper Grouper Complex Size & Catch Limits
UPDATED August 5, 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.