Gray Snapper (also known as Mangrove Snapper, Mango Snapper) in South Carolina. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit — verified against the SCDNR guide, 2026.
In South Carolina, the minimum legal size for Gray Snapper is 12 in and the daily bag limit is 10 per person (shared within a snapper aggregate). There is no closed season in SC.
No closed season
Atlantic / SC state waters; managed within the South Atlantic snapper-grouper complex. Same 12-inch TL minimum applies in SC state waters and adjacent South Atlantic federal waters (SC adopts the SAFMC snapper-grouper rule). Bag is an aggregate group limit, not a per-species limit.
These limits are pulled from the SCDNR saltwater size and catch limits. Last verified September 2026.
Always check the official guide before keeping any fish. Regulations change. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources updates its guide annually and occasionally mid-year. Fines for over-bag or undersized fish are significant.
South Carolina requires a Saltwater Recreational Fishing License for anyone aged 16 or older harvesting marine resources. SC saltwater licences.
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