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South Carolina anglers who fish for red drum will soon see new regulations aimed at helping rebuild the state’s declining red drum population. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources ...

If you enjoy fishing for red drum, the South Carolina DNR wants you to be aware of changes coming to the fishery beginning July 1, 2026.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — New regulations affecting recreational red drum fishing in South Carolina will take effect July 1, 2026, as state and regional officials respond to declining fish populations.