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Black Bass · Freshwater · 2026 season
Redeye Bass size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC freshwater statewide (except Savannah-basin lakes below) | Open year-round | Any length | 5 combined smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or hybrids |
| Lakes Hartwell, Keowee, Russell (incl. Hartwell tailwater), Thurmond, Tugaloo, Yonah; Stevens Creek Reservoir; Chattooga & Savannah Rivers | Open year-round | Any length | 10 combined black bass |
Notes
- Counts toward the 5-fish black bass limit (largemouth, smallmouth, redeye and hybrids) statewide; 10 combined black bass on the Savannah-basin lakes and rivers listed.
- Daily total of 40 game fish of all kinds applies.
Exact South Carolina Department of Natural Resources wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- Any length
- Limit
- No more than 5 combined total of smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids (10 combined black bass in the Savannah-basin lakes listed)
- SC freshwater statewide (except Savannah-basin lakes below) — as printed
- “Statewide except the water bodies listed below: | Redeye (Bartrams) Bass | Any length | No more than 5 combined total of smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or their hybrids || Lakes Hartwell, Keowee, Russell (including the Lake Hartwell tailwater), Thurmond, Tugaloo, Yonah; Stevens Creek Reservoir; the Chattooga and Savannah Rivers | Redeye (Bartrams) Bass | Any length | No more than 10 combined total of black bass”
Source: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).
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Species of fish
The redeye bass, redeye, or Coosa bass is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae).The small bass is endemic to the Mobile and Alabama River systems, more specifically the Coosa River, which is a major tributary to the Alabama River in Georgia and Tennessee.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Redeye Bass in South Carolina?
Any length in South Carolina state waters.
How many Redeye Bass can you keep per day in South Carolina?
5 combined smallmouth, largemouth, redeye bass or hybrids.
When is Redeye Bass season in South Carolina?
Open year-round.
Is my Redeye Bass a keeper today?
Redeye Bass has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 5.