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Temperate Bass · Saltwater · 2026 season
Hybrid Striped Bass (saltwater) size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC saltwaters (except lower Savannah River) | Open year-round | No size limit | No bag limit |
| Savannah River, lower reach | Open year-round | 27 inch minimum | 2 per person per day (striped, hybrid or white bass combined) |
Notes
- In SC saltwater there is no size or bag limit on hybrid or white bass, except the lower Savannah River: 27 inch minimum, 2 per person.
- Different rules apply upstream of the saltwater/freshwater dividing line — see Hybrid Striped Bass (freshwater).
Exact South Carolina Department of Natural Resources wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- No size limit in saltwater except lower reach of the Savannah River (27 inch TL)
- Limit
- No bag limit in saltwater except lower reach of the Savannah River (2 per person per day)
- SC saltwaters (except lower Savannah River) — as printed
- “Hybrid Bass, White Bass, & Combinations | | In lower reach of the Savannah River: 2 per person per day / All other saltwaters: no bag limit | In the lower reach of the Savannah River: 27 inch TL / All other saltwaters: no size limit |”
Source: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).
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About the hybrid striped bass
Hybrid fish
A hybrid striped bass, also commonly referred to by the portmanteau wiper, is a freshwater hybrid fish between white bass and striped bass. In the United States, wiper are raised in hatcheries and stocked extensively, particularly in lower midwest and southeastern reservoirs.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Hybrid Striped Bass (saltwater) in South Carolina?
No size limit in South Carolina state waters.
How many Hybrid Striped Bass (saltwater) can you keep per day in South Carolina?
No bag limit.
When is Hybrid Striped Bass (saltwater) season in South Carolina?
Open year-round.
Is my Hybrid Striped Bass (saltwater) a keeper today?
Hybrid Striped Bass (saltwater) has no size limit today, with No bag limit.