Bag and Length Limits for Saltwater Fish

• Daily bag is the quantity of a species of a wildlife resource that may be taken in one day.
• Possession limit is twice the daily bag on game and nongame fish, except as provided in this guide.
• Possession limit does not apply to wildlife resources in the possession of or stored by a person at their permanent residence.
• There are no bag, possession, or length limits on game or nongame fish, except as listed in this guide.

* Red drum special regulation: During a license year, one red drum over the stated maximum length limit may be retained when affixed with a properly completed Red Drum Tag and one red drum over the stated maximum length limit may be retained when affixed with a properly completed Bonus Red Drum Tag. Any fish retained under authority of a Red Drum Tag or a Bonus Red Drum Tag may be retained in addition to the daily bag and possession limit as stated in this section.

** May not take from public waters, or possess on board a boat, mullet over 12 inches during October, November, December, and January. No limits apply during other months.

*** No more than one spotted seatrout over the stated maximum length may be retained per person per day and counts as part of the daily bag and possession limit.

**** Tarpon special regulation: One tarpon 80 inches or larger in length may be retained during a license year when affixed with a properly executed Tarpon Tag.

Endangered Fish in Texas

For additional information on Texas Threatened and Endangered Species, please call (512) 912-7011.

• Large River Fish
• Minnows
• Suckers
• Catfish
• Killifishes
• Livebearers
• Perches
• Coastal Fishes