Lake Secession Specific Regulations

General Fishing Regulations

Game Freshwater Fishing Regulations

Nongame Freshwater Fishing Regulations

Specific Regulations for Lake Secession

• Jug fishing is legal only in Lakes Greenwood, Secession, Richard B. Russell, Thurmond, and Stevens Creek. Licensee’s name and address must be clearly marked on each jug. A permit is required to fish 3 to 50 jugs (50 jug limit). A permit is not required for 2 jugs with a valid state fishing license. A jug permit is not required for residents assisting jug permit holders. Jugs must be removed from the water before one hour after official sunrise each day and not replaced prior to one hour before official sunset.
• Lakes Blalock, Greenwood, Jocassee, Marion, Monticello, Moultrie, Murray, Secession, Wateree, Wylie, and the middle reach of the Saluda River and the upper reach of the Santee River—no largemouth bass less than 14 inches in total length.
• Allowable Nongame Devices (Marking of Nongame Devices)
  
  

  Device	License	Limits
  Jugs	Recreational License only	50
  Traps	Recreational License	2
  	Commercial License	5
  Trotlines	Recreational License	1 line with 50 hooks maximum
  	Commercial License	3 lines with 150 hooks maximum