Bag & Length Limits
What is the daily bag limit for black drum?
5
What type of hooks are required when fishing for sharks in state waters?
Circle hooks
What are two chemical of concerns for fish collected in Galveston Bay?
Dioxin and Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
When do new-year licenses go on sale?
August 15
What technique should you do if a fish is unable to swim, cannot right itself, or is showing a distended air bladder?
Depressurizing
What is the minimum length for red drum?
20 inches
What is the daily bag limit for all allowable shark species?
1 fish
Which fish may contain high levels of mercury and should not be consumed regardless of fish length?
Blue Marlin
Which saltwater fish is required to be tagged when caught?
Red Drum
What type of hooks can minimize damage a fish's mouth?
Barbless hooks
What is the daily bag limit for triple tail?
3
Which shark has distinctive vertical blotches or stripes?
Tiger Shark
Which agency monitors fish in Texas for the presence of environmental containments?
Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS)
What body part do you measure on blue crabs to determine if they are legal to harvest?
Carapace
What is the daily limit for red snapper in state waters?
4 fish per person
How many spotted seatrout over the state maximum length may be retained per person per day?
1
Which shark has an elongated upper lobe of the caudal fin?
Thresher shark
What bay in Calhoun County is under a fish and crab consumption ban?
Lavaca Bay
What type of fishing gear is hand thrown over an area to collect baitfish?
Cast net
What day does red snapper season in federal waters close in 2020?
August 3
What is the daily limit for southern flounder between November 1st - 30th?
2
What agency sets all fishing regulations in Gulf of Mexico federal waters?
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
What is the chemical concern for certain fish species harvested from the Flower Garden Banks?
Ciguatoxin
What is the maximum width for oyster dredges?
14"
When the temperature drops below this temperature the TPWD executive director may close areas to fishing until the threat of freeze event ends?
32 degrees F