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Creel Limits for the Santee Cooper Lakes System
Game Fish:  A total of 40 game fish may be kept in any one day.  this total shall not exceed more than the limits or exceptions listed below.

Black bass (Largemouth, Smallmouth, Redeye & Spotted): 5 fish combined total per day. 14 inch minimum size limit for largemouth.

Crappie, bream, (including bluegill, flier, redbreast, warmouth, pumpkinseed & redear, longear & spotted sunfish), white bass, chain pickerel or jackfish, redfin pike, yellow perch, 30 fish per day.

Arkansas Blue Catfish:  no more than one fish over 36” may be taken from Lakes Marion & Moultrie by one person in one day.  This applies to both recreational and commercial fishermen.

Striped Bass - June 1 - September 30 • No possession
October 1 - May 31 • Limit: 3 Striped Bass per day • 26 inch minimum length • Fish must be landed with head & tail intact • All violations carry a 14 point penalty