Salt Water Fishing Corpus Christi, Texas

    Saltwater Fishing Bag and Size Limits 

  • 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 non game 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 non game fish, except as listed on this guide.

 

BAG AND LENGTH LIMITS FOR SALTWATER FISH
Species
Daily Bag
Length in Inches (Min - Max)
Amberjack, Greater
1
32-no limit
Bass: striped
hybrids and subspecies
5
(in any combination)
18 - no limit
Catfish: channel and blue
hybrids and subspecies
25
(in any combination)
12 - no limit
Catfish, flathead
5
18 - no limit
Catfish, gaff topsail
no limit
14 - no limit
Cobia
2
37 - no limit
Drum, black
5
14 - 30
Drum, red*
3
20 - 28*
Flounder: all species
hybrids and subspecies
10
(in any combination)
14 - no limit
Grouper, goliath
0
catch and release only
Mackerel, king
2
27 - no limit
Mackerel, Spanish
15
14 - no limit
Marlin, blue
no limit
131 - no limit
Marlin, white
no limit
86 - no limit
Mullet: all species
hybrids and subspecies**
no limit
no limit - 12**
(during Oct., Nov., Dec. & Jan.)
Sailfish
no limit
84 - no limit
Sea trout
10
15 - 25**
Shark: all species
hybrids and subspecies
1
24 - no limit
Sheepshead
5
12 - no limit
Snapper, lane
no limit
8 - no limit
Snapper, red
4
15 - no limit
Snapper, vermillion
no limit
10 - no limit
Snook
1
24 - 28
Tarpon****
0
catch and release only****

* 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.

*** NEW: No more than one spotted sea trout 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.

Information furnished by Texas Parks & Wildlife/Fishing Regulations.

 

 
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