Robust Redhorse regulations in South Carolina

· Freshwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Robust Redhorse is closed to harvest. Release it.

Robust Redhorse size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
SC public freshwaters	Closed to harvest	—	—

Notes

Protected sucker species — release immediately where caught.

Exact South Carolina Department of Natural Resources wording

Season: Possession prohibited
Size: Possession prohibited
Limit: Possession prohibited
SC public freshwaters — as printed: “It is unlawful to take, harm, or kill grass carp or robust redhorse from public waters. Any grass carp or robust redhorse taken must be returned immediately to the water from which it was taken.”

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

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About the robust redhorse

Species of fish

The robust redhorse is a redhorse-type fish that lives in the freshwater streams of the eastern United States. It was previously called the smallfin redhorse.

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 Robust Redhorse in South Carolina?

No size limit in South Carolina state waters.

How many Robust Redhorse can you keep per day in South Carolina?

Possession prohibited.

When is Robust Redhorse season in South Carolina?

Open year-round.

Is my Robust Redhorse a keeper today?

Robust Redhorse is closed to harvest. Release it.