Mississippi state waters, out to 3 miles
Listed as Sand Seatrout (White Trout) with no size or bag limit.
MS DMR 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Spotted seatroutBlack spots over back and tail. Tell them apart
WeakfishFaint slanted rows of spots, northern. Tell them apartNot listed by Mississippi: the default applies (No size limit, no bag limit).
Silver perchNo canines at all. Tell them apartNot listed by Mississippi: the default applies (No size limit, no bag limit).
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
Mississippi state record
MDMR State Saltwater Records (Conventional) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Pale sandy seatrout with NO spots, two canine fangs up front, and yellow inside the mouth. More on the sand seatrout page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Sand seatrout in other states3 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for sand seatrout in Mississippi?
No size limit.
How many sand seatrout can you keep in Mississippi?
No bag limit.
When is sand seatrout season in Mississippi?
Open year-round.
What is the Mississippi record sand seatrout?
6 lb 9.6 oz (2009).
How current is this Mississippi sand seatrout rule?
Source: MS DMR 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.
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