Spring fishing is heating up! Before you head to the water, make sure you know the regulations. The Outdoor Annual is your go-to resource for Texas fishing regulations.
Outdoor Annual website and app How to access the Outdoor Annual: Visit Outdoor Annual.com. You can also easily print all or portions of the regulations. Use the Outdoor Annual mobile app. Saltwater Fishing: Updated spotted seatrout regulations for all bay systems south of FM 457.
Digital tagging option for oversized red drum available for holders of specific electronic license types.
Freshwater Fishing: Modified regulations to prevent the transfer of invasive carp as bait from Red River tributaries.
Established reservoir boundaries for Sam Rayburn Reservoir and Lake Texoma.
Implemented new largemouth bass harvest regulations for soonto- be opened Bois d’Arc Lake.
Modified harvest regulations for alligator gar, walleye, and red drum at specific locations.
Clarified some exceptions, species, and county information.