Bream regulations in South Carolina

· Freshwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Bream has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 30.

Bream size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
SC freshwater (statewide; listed lakes differ)	Open year-round	No size limit	30 per person per day

Exact South Carolina Department of Natural Resources wording

Season: Open year-round
Size: None
Limit: 30
Inland waters — as printed: “Statewide | Bream (includes bluegill, flier, warmouth, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, redear (shellcracker) and spotted sunfish) | Any length | 30”

Source: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).

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About the bream

Genus of fishes

Lepomis or true sunfish is a genus of North American freshwater fish from the family Centrarchidae in the order Centrarchiformes. The generic name Lepomis derives from the Greek λεπίς ("scale") and πῶμα. The genus' most recognizable species is perhaps the bluegill.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Bream in South Carolina?

No size limit in South Carolina state waters.

How many Bream can you keep per day in South Carolina?

30 per person per day.

When is Bream season in South Carolina?

Open year-round.

Is my Bream a keeper today?

Bream has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 30.