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Weakfish fishing in South Carolina

South Carolina is home to excellent weakfish fishing in coastal waters, bays, and nearshore areas where this species is commonly found.

Types of Weakfish in South Carolina

Best baits and lures for Weakfish in South Carolina

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Latest Weakfish fishing reports in South Carolina

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Spotted seatrout

Charleston Harbor

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Spotted seatrout

Ashley River

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Gray weakfish

Coligny Beach (Hilton Head Island)

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Spotted seatrout

Mount Pleasant Pier

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Spotted seatrout

Georgetown County Coast

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Spotted seatrout

Stono River

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Spotted seatrout

Ralston Creek

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Spotted seatrout

Ralston Creek

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Spotted seatrout

Cooper River

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Regulations for Weakfish in South Carolina

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in South Carolina can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Spotted seatrout as of May 17th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Spotted seatrout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

10

Min size

14"

Measurement

Total Length
May only be taken by rod and reel and gig.
Cannot be harvested by gig in January, February, or December.
Excellent

Cynoscion nebulosus, Speckled Trout

Regulations for

33°36′12.2″N 80°55′33.6″W
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FAQ

Anglers in South Carolina commonly catch several Weakfish species, including Spotted seatrout and Gray weakfish, according to reports from Fishbrain members.

These species can be found in many lakes, coastal waters, rivers and streams throughout the area. If you are targeting a specific species, you can use the to filter catches by species and see where anglers are catching them and which baits they are using.
Weakfish are caught in lakes, coastal waters, rivers and streams throughout South Carolina. Popular fishing waters reported by Fishbrain members include Lake Hartwell, Lake Murray, and Horry County Coast.

The allows anglers to see exact catch locations shared by other members, helping you discover productive fishing spots where Weakfish have recently been caught.