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Red Snapper 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 AUGUST 4, 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 SnapperPrivate recreational anglers in Texas state waters: open year-round, 4 fish daily and 15-inch minimum. The same TPWD page separately states the 2026 federal-water season opened May 22 with a 2-fish/16-inch rule and an in-season closure date to be monitored; that federal rule is not encoded here.Listed openNo more than 4 red snapper may be possessed while fishing in state waters; the state-water daily bag is 4 fish per person.15"OPEN
LISTED LIMIT
No more than 4 red snapper may be possessed while fishing in state waters; the state-water daily bag is 4 fish per person.
LISTED MIN SIZE
15 inches
APPLICABILITY
Private recreational anglers in Texas state waters: open year-round, 4 fish daily and 15-inch minimum. The same TPWD page separately states the 2026 federal-water season opened May 22 with a 2-fish/16-inch rule and an in-season closure date to be monitored; that federal rule is not encoded here.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Red Snapper, 2026 private recreational season page

UPDATED August 4, 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.