Statewide Changes for Coldwater Trout
| Water Body | Size Limit | Possession Limit | Bait & Tackle Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | None | 5 |
None |
| Waters on Georgia Border | None | 5 |
None |
| Chauga River (SC Hwy 290 (Cassidy Bridge Road) upstream to Bone Camp Creek) | None | Nov 1 - May 14 Catch and Release only; | From Nov 1 - May 14, it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures. |
| May 15 - Oct 31: 5 | None | ||
| Chattooga River (Hwy 28 to Reed Creek) | None | Nov 1 - May 14 Catch and Release only; | From Nov 1 - May 14, it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures. |
| May 15 - Oct 31: 5 | None | ||
| Cheohee Creek | None | 5 |
None |
| Cheohee Creek (portion that runs through the Piedmont Forestry Center) | None | Nov 1 - May 14 Catch and Release only; | From Nov 1 - May 14, it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures in the portion of Chehoee Creek that runs through the Piedmont Forestry Center. |
| May 15 - Oct 31: 5 | None | ||
| Corbin Creek (from confluence with Howard Creek upstream to SC Hwy 130) | None | Nov 1 - May 14 Catch and Release only; | From Nov 1 - May 14, it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures. |
| May 15 - Oct 31: 5 | None | ||
| Devils Fork Creek | None | Nov 1 - May 14 Catch and Release only; | From Nov 1 - May 14, it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures. |
| May 15 - Oct 31: 5 | None | ||
| Eastatoe River (Keowee to Roy Jones Road) | None | Nov 1 - May 14 Catch and Release only; | From Nov 1 - May 14, it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures. |
| May 15 - Oct 31: 5 | None | ||
| Eastatoe River (portion on Eastatoe River Heritage Preserve) | None | 5 |
It is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except artificial lures. |
| Howard Creek (from confluence with Corbin Creek upstream to confluence with Limberpole Creek) | None | Nov 1 - May 14 Catch and Release only; | From Nov 1 - May 14, it is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except single hook artificial lures. |
| May 15 - Oct 31: 5 | None |
| Water Body | Size Limit | Possession Limit | Bait & Tackle Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Saluda River | None | 5 |
None |
| Matthews Creek (from Asbury Drive Bridge at Asbury Methodist Camp upstream including all tributaries and headwaters) | None | 5 |
It is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except artificial lures. |
| Matthews Creek (downstream from Asbury Drive Bridge at Asbury Methodist Camp downstream to the confluence with South Saluda River ) | None | 5 |
It is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except artificial lures. |
| Middle Saluda (from the foot bridge at Jones Gap State Park Office upstream to US Hwy 176 in Greenville County) | None | 5 |
It is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except artificial lures. |
| Middle Saluda (from Hugh Smith Road Bridge upstream to the foot-bridge at Jones Gap State Park) | None | 5 |
From Jan 1 - Dec 31, it is lawful to use or possess only artificial lures with single hooks. |
| Whitewater River (Oconee County) | None | 5 |
It is unlawful to use or possess any lure or bait except artificial lures. |
| Lake Jocassee | Oct 1-May 31 15 inches, but only 1 fish more than 20 inches | 3 |
It is unlawful to use or possess corn, cheese, fish eggs or imitations of them. |
Jun 1 - Sept 30: none
|
Unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess more than 3 | ||
| Lake Russell | None | 5 |
None |