Can you keep red drum in South Carolina?

Adult red drum are already protected from harvest in South Carolina. Under current legislation, the fish are only legal to harvest when they fall between 15-23 inches in length � a size range that they reach for a little more than a year of their life.

When can you catch redfish in South Carolina?

In South Carolina’s Lowcountry, redfish are caught year-round. Some months it’s easier, some harder. By May, the water has warmed, bait has returned to the low-tide flats and spot-tails are feeding aggressively on finger mullet, crabs, mud minnows and various other delectables. It’s one of the easier months.

What is the season for red drum?

Spawning season is from about August through December, in passes, inlets and lagoon estuaries around the state. During spawning season, redfish use special muscles rubbing against their air bladder to produce a “drumming” sound for which they are named.

What fish are in season right now in South Carolina?

Inshore species include:

• Red Drum – Year Round.
• Sea Trout – Year Round.
• Flounder – Spring, Summer, Fall.
• Black Drum – Year Round.
• Bluefish – Year Round.
• Sheepshead – Year Round, Best in Spring.
• Ladyfish – Spring, Summer, Fall.
• Sharks – Summer, Fall.

Is there a red drum fishery in South Carolina?

No commercial red drum fishery currently exists in South Carolina; potential for recreational harvest is significant since legal size fish inhabit inshore and nearshore waters during a large portion of the year.

How big of a red drum can you catch in Florida?

Florida anglers have to figure out Florida’s extensive laws before fishing for red drum, or any fish. Fishermen/women can use rod/reel or cast nets to bag their daily limit. Redfish Season: All year redfish are in season. Redfish must be between 18 and 27-inches (slot limit).

When do red drum subadults start to spawn?

Subadults inhabit larger tidal creeks, rivers, and the front beaches of barrier islands. Adults mature by 3 – 5 years of age; approximate length at maturity: males – 28 inches, females – 33 inches. Spawn during late summer and fall. Spawning aggregations occur near estuary inlets and passes along barrier island beaches.

Where do red drum fish go in the spring?

Distribution is predominantly temperature dependent: juvenile fish progress from marshes and tidal creeks to overwinter in deeper inshore waters; larger adults overwinter offshore and return to nearshore waters during spring.