S.C. Code Ann. § 50-13-236
Creel and size limits on striped bass and black bass from Lake Murray
Effective May 21, 20081989 Act No. 192, Section 2; 1990 Act No. 396, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181,Section 1263; 2000 Act No. 401, Section 2; 2002 Act No. 214, Section 1; 2008 Act No. 237, Section 6, eff May 21, 2008.
- (A) The department may establish the daily creel limits and size limits on Lake Murray and on all waters of the Saluda River lying between the Lake Greenwood Dam (Buzzard's Roost Dam) and Lake Murray for striped bass (rockfish) and black bass by regulations promulgated and adopted in accordance with Article 1, Chapter 23 of Title 1. No creel or size limits may be set by emergency regulations. A person taking striped bass or black bass exceeding the limits set by the department is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished as provided in Section 50-13-285.
- (B) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (A), during July and August it is lawful to take and retain from Lake Murray not more than two striped bass (rockfish) per day that are less than the legal size limit.
HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 192, Section 2; 1990 Act No. 396, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181,Section 1263; 2000 Act No. 401, Section 2; 2002 Act No. 214, Section 1; 2008 Act No. 237, Section 6, eff May 21, 2008.