Outdoor Annual

Recreational Fishing Regulations

• General Rules & Prohibited Acts
  • Possession and Transport of Exotic Species
• Freshwater/Saltwater Boundary
• Definitions
• Legal Devices for Fish
  • Summary of Bow Fishing Regulations

Saltwater Fishes

• Bag & Length Limits
  • How to Attach Red Drum Tag
• Saltwater Freeze Events
• Fishing in Federal Waters

Freshwater Fishes

• Statewide Bag & Length Limits
• Exceptions to Statewide Limits
  • Reservoir Boundaries for enforcement of exceptions
    

Shellfish and Other Aquatic Life

• Shrimp Regulations
• Crab and Ghost Shrimp Regulations
• Oyster Regulations
• Other Aquatic Life (Fresh and Salt Waters)

Helpful Information

• Fish Consumption Bans and Advisories
• Shark Identification and Regulations in Texas (PDF 379.8 KB)
• Identification of Yellow, White, Striped, and Hybrid Striped Bass
• Identification of Smallmouth, Guadalupe & Spotted, and Largemouth Bass
• Identification of Channel Catfish and Blue Catfish
• How to Measure Fish and Crabs
• Catch and Release Tips