SlotGaugeCheck a catchLargemouth Bass regulations in South Carolina
· Freshwater · 2026 season
Largemouth Bass size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC freshwater (statewide; listed lakes differ) | Open year-round | Any length (14 inches min on Lakes Blalock, Greenwood, Jocassee, Marion, Monticello, Moultrie, Murray, Secession, Wateree, Wylie, middle Saluda, upper Santee) | 5 black bass combined |
Notes
- A 2026-10-31 check against the official source found a discrepancy in this species' zones. Read the official wording before keeping the fish: https://www.eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing/freshwater-fish-size-possession-limits
- 14 in minimum on major reservoirs (Murray, Marion, Moultrie, Wylie, Wateree, Greenwood, Jocassee…).
Exact South Carolina Department of Natural Resources wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- Any length (14 inches min on Lakes Blalock, Greenwood, Jocassee, Marion, Monticello, Moultrie, Murray, Secession, Wateree, Wylie, middle Saluda, upper Santee)
- Limit
- No more than 5 combined total of smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids
- Inland waters — as printed
- “Statewide except the water bodies listed below: Largemouth Bass | Any length | No more than 5 combined total of smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids”
Source: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).
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About the largemouth bass
Species of black bass
The largemouth bass is a carnivorous, freshwater, ray-finned fish in the Centrarchidae (sunfish) family, native to the eastern and central United States, southeastern Canada and northern Mexico. It is known by a variety of regional names, such as the widemouth bass, bigmouth bass, black bass, largie, potter's fish, Florida bass or Florida largemouth, green bass, bucketmouth bass, green trout, growler, Gilsdorf bass, Oswego bass, southern largemouth, northern largemouth, Alabama bass or Alabama largemouth, marsh bass, and swamp bass.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Largemouth Bass in South Carolina?
Any length (14 inches min on Lakes Blalock, Greenwood, Jocassee, Marion, Monticello, Moultrie, Murray, Secession, Wateree, Wylie, middle Saluda, upper Santee) in South Carolina state waters.
How many Largemouth Bass can you keep per day in South Carolina?
5 black bass combined.
When is Largemouth Bass season in South Carolina?
Open year-round.
Is my Largemouth Bass a keeper today?
Largemouth Bass has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 5.