Important !    Check Texas Parks & Wildlife annually for accurate bag and  size limit changes.

The Southern Flounder is one of the top three fish prized by anglers on the Texas Gulf Coast. This fish has light flaky meat and can be prepared in several ways. Fried, Baked and Stuffed are just a few of the most popular. The current daily bag limit is 5 fish in possession with a minimum length of 14″.

 The Spotted Seatrout is more commonly known as the Speckled Trout. This is the preferred table fish for most Texas Anglers. The current daily bag limit is 10 fish in possession with a minimum length of 15″.

The Red Drum is commonly known as “Red” or  “Redfish” and is considered by some to be the King predator in Texas Bay systems. Reds can be caught on a variety of baits such as spoons and soft plastics. They are also taken using live and dead shrimp. The current daily bag limit is 3 fish with a minimum length of 20″ and a Maximum of 28″. One oversized Red can be taken if properly harvested using the Red Drum tag on a valid Texas Saltwater or All Water fishing license. A second oversized Red can be taken in a license year if the used tag is mailed to Texas Parks and Wildlife. A new tag will be sent to you for use that same license year.

 The Black Drum is another very good table fish that presents the angler with a good fight depending on the overall size. The current daily bag limit is 5 fish with a minimum length of 14″ and a Maximum of 30″.

 The Croaker is one fish that is used as Bait in its infant stages and as table fish in its adult stages. Annually in the August through October timeframe the larger Croakers inhabit Texas bays and present the angler with a serious fight that is at times much bigger than its body size. Croaker are not regulated by Texas Parks and Wildlife and therefore have no posted size or bag limits.

 

The commonly know Sand trout is another member of the Seatrout family that make good table fare. Many say that the meat does not react well to freezing and they prepare and cook the day of the catch. Sand Trout are not regulated by Texas Parks and Wildlife and therefore have no posted size or bag limits.

 Sheepshead are an inshore species and are commonly found around oyster bars, seawalls and in tidal creeks. Use live shrimp, sand fleas or fiddler crabs on a small hook fished on the bottom. When cleaning, beware of the sharp gill covers. The current daily bag limit is 5 fish with a minimum length of 15″ and no maximum length.

 One of the most popular sport fishes in the Gulf of Mexico, the Northern Red Snapper is a powerful predator that historically reached sizes of over three feet and over 80 pounds. The current daily bag limit is 4 fish with a minimum length of 15″ and no maximum length.