Whiting regulations in South Carolina

· Saltwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Whiting has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 50.

Whiting size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
SC state waters (to 3 mi)	Open year-round	No size limit	50 per person, croaker/spot/whiting combined

Exact South Carolina Department of Natural Resources wording

Season: Open year-round
Size: None
Limit: 50 per person per day aggregate bag limit (croaker, spot, whiting combined)
statewide — as printed: “Atlantic Croaker, Spot, Whiting | | 50 per person per day aggregate bag limit”

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

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About the whiting

Species of fish

Menticirrhus americanus, the southern kingfish, southern kingcroaker, king whiting, Carolina whiting, sea mullet, roundhead, or whiting, is a species of marine fish in the family Sciaenidae. It lives in shallow coastal waters on the western fringes of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Whiting in South Carolina?

No size limit in South Carolina state waters.

How many Whiting can you keep per day in South Carolina?

50 per person, croaker/spot/whiting combined.

When is Whiting season in South Carolina?

Open year-round.

Is my Whiting a keeper today?

Whiting has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 50.