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.
FIELD GUIDE
Paralichthys lethostigma
speciesBASICThe largest and most commercially valuable flounder in the western North Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, native to the East Coast of the United States and northern Gulf. A left-eyed flounder — the pigmented left side is the up side.
HABITAT
East Coast US and northern Gulf of Mexico bottoms; popular sport fish.
SIZE
Not listed in the linked article
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All species of flounder, their hybrids and subspecies identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Texas.
- 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. TPWD marks these 2026-27 rules valid September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 — before September 1 the prior season's rules apply.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Flounder Bag & Length Limits, 2026-27 Outdoor Annual
UPDATED September 1, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 28, 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.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Texas (4)
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.