SlotGaugeCheck a catchProhibited Sharks regulations in South Carolina
Sharks · Saltwater · 2026 season
Prohibited Sharks size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC state waters (to 3 mi) | Closed to harvest | — | — |
| Federal waters (3–200 mi) | Closed to harvest | — | — |
Notes
- Release immediately without removing the shark from the water.
- Includes shortfin and longfin mako, sandbar, dusky, silky, sand tiger, white and whale sharks among others — see the full list in aliases.
Exact South Carolina Department of Natural Resources wording
- Season
- Possession prohibited
- Size
- Possession prohibited
- Limit
- Possession prohibited
- SC state waters (to 3 mi) — as printed
- “Atlantic Angel, Basking, Bignose, Dusky, Galapagos, Shortfin Mako, Longfin Mako, Narrowtooth, Night, Oceanic Whitetip, Caribbean Reef, Sandbar, Sevengill, Caribbean Sharpnose, Silky, Bigeye Sixgill, Sixgill, Smalltail, Bigeye Thresher, Bigeye Sand Tiger, Sand Tiger, Whale and White Sharks | Possession prohibited | Possession prohibited | | If caught, sharks from this group must be released immediately, without removing it from the water.”
Source: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).
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About the prohibited sharks
Species of large lamniform shark
The great white shark, also known as the white shark, white pointer, or great white, is a large shark. It is closely related to the mako sharks, the porbeagle, and the salmon shark. It is a robustly built species with a grayish upperside and a white underside. The white shark is one of the largest living shark and fish species, though it is still smaller than the whale shark and basking shark. It has about 300 triangular, serrated teeth that are continuously replaced. Its massive, fatty liver can reach over a quarter of its body weight, providing buoyancy and storing energy. The species is partially warm-blooded, an adaptation that allows it to remain active in colder waters.
Read more about Great white shark on Wikipedia →
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, not Wikipedia.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Prohibited Sharks in South Carolina?
No size limit in South Carolina state waters.
How many Prohibited Sharks can you keep per day in South Carolina?
Possession prohibited.
When is Prohibited Sharks season in South Carolina?
Open year-round.
Is my Prohibited Sharks a keeper today?
Prohibited Sharks is closed to harvest. Release it.