Redfish are the most popular saltwater sport fish in South Carolina, but populations have declined for decades.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — New regulations affecting recreational red drum fishing in South Carolina will take effect July 1, 2026, as state and regional officials respond to declining fish populations.

South Carolina anglers will have 14 days to catch red snapper this October under a newly approved federal permit, according ...

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday that NOAA Fisheries has approved the state's revised experimental fishing permit. Anglers will be allowed to keep one red ...

South Carolina anglers were planning to catch red snapper in federal waters during the summer before a court challenge ...

MURRELLS INLET, SC (WMBF) - Red snapper fishing season in South Carolina is expanding to likely over 60 days this July, following federal approval of an exempted fishing permit. The National Oceanic ...

The season for the popular sport fish was announced by NOAA Fisheries and changed significantly from last year.

Anglers from Florida through North Carolina will be able to fish for three days for red snapper. Red snapper fishing will be ...

The National Marine Fisheries Service received applications for Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) from the states of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. On July 10, 2026, NMFS received exempted fishing ...

Commercial fishermen and seafood businesses are challenging NMFS permits authorizing a 14-day recreational South Atlantic red ...

South Carolina deserves a right to test a 14-day recreational red snapper fishing window, but the Ocean Conservancy is ...

Red snapper season in South Carolina is longer this year despite conservation concerns. A newly approved federal permit allows anglers to catch the fish for 14 days next month. That's 12 more fishing ...