Spotted Seatrout (also known as Speckled Trout, Speck, Spotted Weakfish) in Texas. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit, slot rule — verified against the TPWD guide, 2026.
In Texas, the minimum legal size for Spotted Seatrout is 15 in and the daily bag limit is 3. A slot limit applies: 15 to 20 inches (harvest slot). During a license year, one spotted seatrout over 28" may be retained with a Spotted Seatrout Tag, plus one additional over 28" with a Bonus Spotted Seatrout Tag — these are in addition to the daily bag and possession limit. There is no closed season in TX.
15 to 20 inches (harvest slot). During a license year, one spotted seatrout over 28" may be retained with a Spotted Seatrout Tag, plus one additional over 28" with a Bonus Spotted Seatrout Tag — these are in addition to the daily bag and possession limit.
No closed season
Uniform statewide on the current TPWD page (no Lower/Upper Laguna Madre special-zone exception is listed). Texas state waters (Gulf out to 9 nautical miles and all bays/passes). The 15–20" slot + 3-fish bag was tightened coastwide in recent TX rulemaking.
These limits are pulled from the TPWD saltwater bag and length limits. Last verified June 2026.
Always check the official guide before keeping any fish. Regulations change. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department updates its guide annually and occasionally mid-year. Fines for over-bag or undersized fish are significant.
Texas requires a fishing licence plus a Saltwater Fishing Endorsement (stamp) to fish in public salt water. Texas fishing licences.
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