Pond regs match rest of SC’s saltwater

Fishermen targeting saltwater ponds along the coast must abide by the same regulations as those fishing in the ocean, creeks, marshes and inlets.

Anglers seeking flounder have it pretty good, as flounder regulations are some of the most lenient, but these saltwater ponds contain other gamefish species as well, and even if dedicating their time solely to flounder fishing, anglers are bound to hook into a drum or trout at times.

Here is a list of the most-commonly caught gamefish in South Carolina’s saltwater ponds, along with the species-specific regulations:

• Black drum. Daily limit: 5. Size limit: 14- to 27-inch slot;

• Redfish. Daily limit: 3. Size limit: 15- to 23-inch slot;

• Flounder. Daily limit: 15. Size limit: 14-inch minimum;

• Sheepshead. Daily limit: 10. Size limit: 14-inch minimum;

• Speckled trout. Daily limit: 10. Size limit: 14-inch minimum.