South Carolina Fishing Licences

Combination Resident

Combination Hunting, Freshwater Fishing and Big Game License $25.00. Valid for one year from date of purchase.  Sportsman’s License  WMA, Big Game, Hunting & Freshwater Fishing $50.00. Valid for one year from date of purchase.
Junior Sportsman (16-17) WMA, Big Game, Hunting & Freshwater Fishing $16.00. Valid for one year from date of purchase.

Fishing Resident

State Freshwater Fishing $10.00. Valid for one year from date of purchase
14 Day Freshwater Fishing $11.00
Lake & Reservoir Permit valid when using cane pole and natural bait in the following areas only: Lakes Marion, Moultrie, Murray, Greenwood, Wylie, Fishing Creek, Wateree, Thurmond, Stevens Creek, Hartwell, Richard B. Russell, Jocassee, Keowee, Ashwood and Parr Reservoir, Monticello Reservoir and Monticello Sub-Impoundment $3.00
Annual Saltwater Fishing License – Required to harvest oysters or clams or fish for fin fish from privately owned boat 14 day Recreational Saltwater Fishing License $11.00
Shrimp Baiting Permit – Required to take shrimp by cast net over bait $25.00. Season dates apply

Hunting Resident

State Hunting $12.00. Valid for one year from date of purchase. County Hunting good only in county of residence $5.00
Big Game Permit – Required for deer, turkey and bear** $6.00. Valid for one year from date of purchase.
Wildlife Management Permit – Required on all WMA lands. Not required for fishing** $30.50
Turkey Tags – Required of all ages to hunt wild turkey** $5.00
Migratory Bird Permit – Required of persons 16 & older to hunt all migratory birds** FREE
State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp – Required of persons 16 and older to hunt all migratory waterfowl. Must be signed across the face** $5.50

Fishing Non-resident

Annual Freshwater Fishing License required for all freshwater  $35.00. Valid for one year from date of purchase.
14 Day Freshwater Fishing License – Same Privileges and Requirements as the Annual Freshwater Fishing License. Valid for fourteen consecutive days $11.00
Annual Non-Resident Saltwater Fishing License  $35.00. Valid for one year from date of purchase.
14 day  Non-Resident Saltwater Fishing License $11.00
Shrimp Baiting Permit– Required to take shrimp by cast net over bait $500.00. Season dates apply.

Hunting Non-resident

Annual Hunting $125.00. Valid for one year from date of purchase.
10 Day Hunting valid for 10 consecutive days $75.00
3 Day Hunting – valid for 3 consecutive days $40.00
Big Game Permit – required for deer, turkey and Bear** $100.00. Valid for one year from date of purchase.
Individual Antlerless Deer Tags – (buck only hunts) $10.00
Wildlife Management Permit – Required on all WMA lands. Not required for fishing** $76.00
Migratory Bird Permit – Required of persons 16 & older to hunt all migratory birds** FREE
State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp – Required of persons 16 & older to hunt all migratory waterfowl. Must be signed across the face** $15
Turkey Tags – Required for all ages to hunt wild turkey** FREE  
Shooting Preserve Permit $8.50 **A valid hunting license and other applicable licenses, permits, tags or stamps are required in addition to these items.