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Red 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
Red DrumTPWD 2026-27 Drum page; daily bag 3, 20-inch minimum and 28-inch maximum. Properly completed digital or physical tags are required for the two stated over-length exceptions.Listed openPossession limit is double the 3-fish daily bag. During a license year, one fish over 28 inches may be retained with a Red Drum Tag and one with a Bonus Red Drum Tag; tagged fish are additional to daily bag and possession limits.20"OPEN
LISTED LIMIT
Possession limit is double the 3-fish daily bag. During a license year, one fish over 28 inches may be retained with a Red Drum Tag and one with a Bonus Red Drum Tag; tagged fish are additional to daily bag and possession limits.
LISTED MIN SIZE
20 inches
LISTED MAX SIZE
28 inches
APPLICABILITY
TPWD 2026-27 Drum page; daily bag 3, 20-inch minimum and 28-inch maximum. Properly completed digital or physical tags are required for the two stated over-length exceptions.
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.