Rock Hind regulations in South Carolina

· Saltwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Rock Hind has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 3.

Rock Hind size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
SC state waters (to 3 mi)	Open year-round	No minimum size	3 per person per day (grouper aggregate)
Federal waters (3–200 mi)	May 1 – December 31	No minimum size	3 per person per day (grouper aggregate)

Notes

Counts toward the 3-fish grouper/tilefish aggregate.
State waters (0–3 mi) have no closed season; federal closures from SAFMC apply beyond 3 mi and can change mid-year when catch limits are met — check safmc.net before an offshore trip.

Exact South Carolina Department of Natural Resources wording

Season: Open year-round in state waters
Size: None
Limit: 3 per person per day (grouper aggregate)
statewide — as printed: “Rock Hind | Federal waters closed Jan 1 – Apr 30 | 3 per person per day (grouper aggregate) | None”

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

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About the rock hind

Name of various types of fish

Bass is a common name shared by many species of ray-finned fish from the large clade Percomorpha, mainly belonging to the orders Perciformes and Moroniformes, encompassing both freshwater and marine species. The word bass comes from Middle English bars, meaning "perch", despite that none of the commonly referred bass species belong to the perch family Percidae.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Rock Hind in South Carolina?

No minimum size in South Carolina state waters.

How many Rock Hind can you keep per day in South Carolina?

3 per person per day (grouper aggregate).

When is Rock Hind season in South Carolina?

Open year-round.

Is my Rock Hind a keeper today?

Rock Hind has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 3.