SEA PINES PLANTATION FISHING REGULATIONS

A. PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO FISH
Forest Preserve:

  • Property Owners
  • Guests of property owners. Guests of property owners must be accompanied by the respective property owner.
  • Resort guests.
  • CSA & Sea Pines Company employees and members of their families when specifically & individually authorized by CSA. Guests of employees must be accompanied by the respective employee or employees.
  • Groups as authorized by CSA.

    Sea Pines Plantation Lagoons:
  • Property owners and guests of property owners may fish in those lagoons within Sea Pines to which access may be had through common ground. Trespassing on private or regime property is not permitted under any circumstances.
  • Fishing in any lagoon bordering a golf course must be done in a manner and at a time that will not interfere with golf operations.

    Salt water marshes banks within residential areas of Sea Pines Plantation:
  • Property owners and guests of property owners in areas where access is available through common ground. Trespassing on private property is not permitted under and circumstances.


B. CONTROLS OVER FISHING
Sea Pines Security office will exercise control over all fishing within the Sea Pines Plantation area. All persons fishing will be required to have identification issued by the Security office as indicated below:

  • Property owners - Property Owner I.D. card
  • All others - temporary tags or badges of a distinctive type or color and issued for a specific date or period.

Persons when fishing must wear the identification on the hat or outer garment, or where it is readily visible. The individual fisherman is responsible for determining the locations of those common grounds providing access to lagoons.


C. FISH CATCH LIMITS

  • Bass: 12 in. minimum length and not more than five (5) fish per person per day
  • Crappie: No limit on size; not more than thirty (30) fish per person per day
  • Bream: No limit on size; not more than fifteen (15) fish per person per day
  • Catfish: No limit on size; not more than two (2) fish per person per day
  • Saltwater: check current South Carolina law (varies from year to year)


D. BAIT
No minnow bait may be used in the Forest Preserve or any other specifically designated body of fresh water within Sea Pines.
In Lake Joe, the use of non-artificial baits: crickets, worm, hot dogs, chicken liver, etc, are restricted to children 14 years of age or younger and/or guardians who are directly participating with the child.


CSA
175 Greenwood Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-1343