UTERSouth Carolina fishing
What's biting in South Carolina in November: black crappie, black drum, blackfin tuna and blue catfish at their peak, with flounder, king mackerel and pompano around too, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. It follows South Carolina fishing across 2 waters, with 55 fish-by-water guides for 55 fish.
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What's biting in South Carolina in November
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Black crappie
South Carolina freshwater
Black drum
South Carolina Coast
Blackfin tuna
South Carolina Coast
Blue catfish
South Carolina freshwater
Bluefish
South Carolina Coast
Brook trout
South Carolina freshwater
Brown trout
South Carolina freshwater
Chain pickerel
South Carolina freshwater
Gag grouper
South Carolina Coast
Hybrid striped bass
South Carolina freshwater
Largemouth bass
South Carolina freshwater
Rainbow trout
South Carolina freshwater
Redfish
South Carolina Coast
Sheepshead
South Carolina Coast
Spot
South Carolina Coast
Where to fish in South Carolina
2 watersHilton Head to Little River
South Carolina Coast
November: Trout in the deep creeks; reds start to school
Fished from Hilton Head, Beaufort, Edisto, Charleston, Mount Pleasant, McClellanville, Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Myrtle Beach.
1,515 charted public spots — 617 beach / shore access, 222 boat ramp, 218 wreck. Open the map in the app to see them.
Almaco jackAtlantic croakerAtlantic cutlassfishAtlantic sharpnose sharkAtlantic spadefishBlack drumBlack sea bassBlackfin tunaBlacktip sharkBlue marlinBluefishBonnethead sharkBull sharkCobiaFlounderGag grouperGolden tilefishGray triggerfishGreat hammerheadGreater amberjackJack crevalleKing mackerelLadyfishLittle tunnyMahi-mahiMangrove snapperPompanoRed porgyRed snapperRedfishSailfishSand tiger sharkSandbar sharkScampSheepsheadSpanish mackerelSpinner sharkSpotSpotted seatroutSwordfishTarponTiger sharkTripletailVermilion snapperWahooWeakfishWhite gruntWhitingYellowfin tuna
South Carolina Coast, month by monthSantee Cooper to the mountains
South Carolina freshwater
November: Crappie
Fished from Santee Cooper, Lake Murray, Lake Hartwell, Lake Keowee, Edisto River, Chattooga River.
South Carolina freshwater, month by monthRules and licence
Size and bag limits and seasons in South Carolina are set by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and change — read the current rule before you keep a fish.
Statewide rules today
SCDNR, where no local rule appliesopen (Statewide, salt water) · no minimum size · 50 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 14" TL minimum · 10 per person · 30 per vessel (per boat per day)
open (Statewide, fresh water) · 8" TL minimum · 20 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · slot 14–27" TL · 5 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 24" TL minimum · 1 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 13" TL minimum · 7 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 150 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · no minimum size · 5 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 30 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 5 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 5 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 30 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 16" TL minimum · 5 per person · 10 per vessel (per boat per day)
catch and release only (Statewide, salt water)
open (Statewide, salt water) · 24" TL minimum · 1 per person
catch and release only (Statewide, salt water)
open (Statewide, salt water) · 12" FL minimum · 10 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 28" FL minimum · 1 per person
catch and release only (Statewide, salt water)
open (Statewide, salt water) · 17" FL minimum · 2 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 10 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 24" FL minimum · 3 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 8" TL minimum · 10 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 5 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 20" FL minimum · 10 per person · 54 per vessel (per boat per day; headboats have no boat limit)
open (Statewide, salt water) · 12" TL minimum · 10 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 18" TL minimum · 5 per person
catch and release only (Statewide, salt water)
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 5 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 20" TL minimum · 3 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 14" TL minimum · 1 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 20" TL minimum · 2 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 15 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 30 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 5 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · slot 18–25" TL · 1 per person · 2 per vessel (per boat per day)
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 8 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 3 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 14" TL minimum · 10 per person · 30 per vessel (per boat per day)
open (Statewide, fresh water) · 12" TL minimum · 5 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 12" FL minimum · 15 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · no minimum size · 50 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 15 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 14" TL minimum · 10 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 30 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 26" TL minimum · 3 per person · closes Jun 16
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 10 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 77" FL minimum · 1 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 18" TL minimum · 3 per person · 9 per vessel (per boat per day)
open (Statewide, salt water) · 12" TL minimum · 5 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · no minimum size · 2 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 8 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 30 per person
catch and release only (Statewide, salt water)
open (Statewide, salt water) · 12" TL minimum · 1 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 10 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · no minimum size · 10 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · no minimum size · 50 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 30 per person
As of 8 November 2026. Source SCDNR, checked 5 November 2026 · For education only — rules change. Always confirm with SCDNR before you keep a fish.
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