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Black Drum regulations

Texas · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Texas saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.

2026
SOURCETPWD outdoor annual saltwater regulations ↗UPDATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The TPWD page is an informational summary; the Texas Administrative Code and emergency orders are authoritative.
LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Black DrumTPWD 2026-27 Drum page lists 14-inch minimum and 30-inch maximum, with the separate one-over-52-inch exception.Listed openPossession limit is double the 5-fish daily bag. No more than one black drum over 52 inches may be retained per person per day; that fish counts as part of daily bag and possession limits.14"OPEN
LISTED LIMIT
Possession limit is double the 5-fish daily bag. No more than one black drum over 52 inches may be retained per person per day; that fish counts as part of daily bag and possession limits.
LISTED MIN SIZE
14 inches
LISTED MAX SIZE
30 inches
APPLICABILITY
TPWD 2026-27 Drum page lists 14-inch minimum and 30-inch maximum, with the separate one-over-52-inch exception.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Drum Bag & Length Limits, 2026-27 Outdoor Annual

UPDATED September 1, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026

TPWD outdoor annual saltwater regulations ↗

The TPWD page is an informational summary; the Texas Administrative Code and emergency orders are authoritative.

This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.