Directory South Carolina DNR
South Carolina
Hunting & Fishing
Information
Boating Titling & Registration 803-734-3857
Buy Licenses 24 hours a day 1-866-714-3611
Freshwater Aquatic Education 803-737-8483
Hunter & Boater Education 1-800-277-4301
Hunting & Fishing 803-734-3886
Invasive Aquatic Plants 803-755-2836
Licenses 803-734-3833
Nuisance Wildlife Call Regional Wildlife Offices
Saltwater Fishing & Shrimp Baiting 843-953-9312
South Carolina Wildlife magazine subscriptions 1-800-678-7227
Shellfish Recycling 843- 953-9300
To Report Tagged Fish 1-888-TAGS-4-SC
To Report Violations 1-800-922-5431
Main Office
1000 Assembly St, Columbia, SC 29201
Mailing Address: PO Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202-0167
Geological Survey, 5 Geology Road, Columbia 29210 803-896-7714
Heritage Preserves 803-734-3893
Human Resources 803-734-4400
Land, Water & Conservation Division 803-734-9100
Law Enforcement 803-734-4002
South Carolina Wildlife magazine 803-734-3967
Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries 803-734-3886
Regional Offices
Region 1 – Clemson
Oconee, Pickens, Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Laurens, Abbeville, Greenwood, Union, Cherokee, McCormick, Edgefield counties
311 Natural Resources Dr., Clemson, SC 29631
Mailing Address: 311 Natural Resources Dr., Clemson, SC 29631-3253
Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries, Land, Water & Conservation,
Outreach & Support Services,
Law Enforcement 864-654-1671
Region 2 – Florence
York, Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster, Kershaw, Lee, Chesterfield, Marlboro, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Williamsburg counties
295 S. Evander Dr., Florence, SC 29506
Mailing Address: 295 S. Evander Dr., Florence, SC 29506-4211
Freshwater Fisheries 843-661-4767
Land, Water & Conservation 803-764-9100
Law Enforcement 843-661-4766
Licensing 843-661-4766
Wildlife 843-661-4768
York Office: 510 Annie Alexander Ct., York, SC 29745
Licensing 803-684-4078
Region 3 – Columbia
Newberry, Saluda, Aiken, Lexington, Richland, Calhoun, Orangeburg, Barnwell, Allendale, Bamberg, Sumter, Clarendon counties
1000 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Mailing Address: PO Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202-0167
Land, Water & Conservation 803-764-9100
Law Enforcement 803-755-1822
Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries 803-734-3886
SCDNR at the Market: 326 Little Brooke Ln. West Columbia, SC 29172 Region 3 Law Enforcement Office: 2762 Wildlife Lane West Columbia, SC 29172
Licensing at the Market 803-734-3833
Boat Titling & Registration 803-734-3857
Region 4 – Charleston
Horry, Hampton, Georgetown, Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, Colleton, Jasper, Beaufort counties
217 Ft. Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412
Mailing Address: PO Box 12559, Charleston, SC, 29422-2559
Boat Titling & Registration 843-953-9301
Commercial Saltwater Licenses 843-953-9301
Freshwater Fisheries 843-825-3387
Land, Water & Conservation 803-764-9100
Law Enforcement 843-953-9307
Marine Resources 843-953-9300
Wildlife 843-953-9856
Para obtener información en español concerniente a reglas, regulaciones, programas educativos, trámites para licencias de pesca, caza o registro de embarcaciones, por favor visite www.dnr.sc.gov/spanish, envíenos un correo electrónico a informacion@dnr.sc.gov o llame al 803-734-3729
Important Information
Eating Fish Caught in South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) believe that fish are a healthy, low-fat source of protein. To make sure that the fish you catch are safe to eat, DHEC tests fish from lakes, rivers and streams throughout South Carolina.
To protect your health, DHEC issues fish consumption advisories in areas where contaminated fish have been found. For more information on the advisories, call DHEC, toll free, at 1-888-849-7241 or go to DHEC’s web page at www.scdhec.gov/foodsafety/FishConsumptionAdvisories/.
Natural Shorelines are Good for Fishing
By keeping shorelines natural, you can help protect water quality and improve fish habitat. A shoreline without trees and shrubs can get washed away, making the water muddy and unsuitable for fish. If you live near a lake or a river, plant a buffer strip along the water’s edge using trees, shrubs, wildflowers or other native plants. Trees and other vegetation filter pollution and provide shade, shelter, habitat, and food critical for bass, trout, and other fish to thrive and reproduce. Keep your favorite fishing spots well vegetated! For more tips and information, visit https://www.epa.gov/environmental-topics/water-topics
Thank You!
Manufacturers of hunting and fishing equipment (arms, ammunition and manufactured fishing tackle) support the programs of SCDNR through the collection of a federal excise tax. These taxes are pro-rated to state fish and wildlife agencies to assist in the management and conservation of natural resources. For over 70 years, wildlife management and conservation efforts have achieved results with these funds and the the public-and private-sector partnership with the Fish and Wildlife Service, state fish and wildlife agencies, firearms, fishing tackle and boating industries, hunters, shooters, anglers and boaters. THANKS to the hunting and fishing industries for supporting this important program.