Time restrictions for placement of commercial traps.

S.C. Code Ann. § 50-5-565
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It is unlawful to set, move, fish, retrieve, or remove catch from traps during the following times: (1) from 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following day, local time, from April 1 through September 15; and (2) from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m the following day, local time, from September 16 through March 31. This prohibition does not apply to recreational fishermen using properly marked personal traps.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t50c005.phpFetched: 10/17/2026

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