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REGULATIONS / TEXAS

All species of flounder, their hybrids and subspecies 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
All species of flounder, their hybrids and subspeciesTPWD 2026-27 Flounder page: 15-inch minimum, no maximum, daily bag 5 except the explicit November 1-December 14 closure. · Listed season windows: Sep 1, 2026 through Oct 31, 2026 · 5 fish listed · Nov 1, 2026 through Dec 14, 2026 · 0 fish listed · Dec 15, 2026 through Aug 31, 2027 · 5 fish listedListed openPossession limit equals the daily bag; the fishery is closed and no fish may be possessed from November 1 through December 14.15"OPEN
LISTED LIMIT
Possession limit equals the daily bag; the fishery is closed and no fish may be possessed from November 1 through December 14.
LISTED MIN SIZE
15 inches
LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
  • Sep 1, 2026 through Oct 31, 2026 · 5 fish listed
  • Nov 1, 2026 through Dec 14, 2026 · 0 fish listed
  • Dec 15, 2026 through Aug 31, 2027 · 5 fish listed
APPLICABILITY
TPWD 2026-27 Flounder page: 15-inch minimum, no maximum, daily bag 5 except the explicit November 1-December 14 closure.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Flounder 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.