South Carolina § 50-5-1520 - Herring catch limits.

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§ 50-5-1520. Herring catch limits.

A person not licensed as a commercial saltwater fisherman taking or attempting to take herring by cast net or by hook and line, including rod and reel, may take or possess no more than an aggregate of one bushel of herring in any one day. In freshwaters, a person must hold a freshwater fishing license.

HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 245, SECTION 8.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 50-5-1520 ("Herring catch limits.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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