Regulations - Species Limits, Possession, Size

Hybrid bass

Regulations effective July 1, 2012

Possession Limit:No more than 10 hybrid bass or striped bass or a combination per day

Size limit: No statewide length limits

Exceptions to the limits above:

• On Lakes Hartwell and Thurmond it is unlawful to possess more than 10 striped bass or hybrid bass or a combination of those a day and only three may be over 26 inches in total length.
• On Lake Richard B. Russell and the Lake Hartwell tailwater it is unlawful to possess more than 2 striped bass or hybrid bass or a combination of those a day, and only 1 may be over 34 inches total length.
• On the lower reach of the Savannah River, it is unlawful to possess more than 2 striped bass, hybrid bass, white bass or a combination of these. Any of these fish taken from the lower reach of the Savannah River must be at least 27 inches in total length.

Other Restrictions:

• Game fish must be landed with head and tail fin intact.