Texas state waters, out to 9 miles
Not on the TPWD prohibited list, so the all-other-sharks rule applies; species essentially absent from Texas waters.
TPWD 2026 · checked · likely · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Shortfin makoNo white dorsal patch, single keel. Tell them apartKeep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
How to tell it
Stocky cold-water mako cousin — white patch on the first dorsal's rear tip and a second small tail keel. More on the porbeagle page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for porbeagle in Texas?
64 in total length. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many porbeagle can you keep in Texas?
1 (all sharks combined, any combination). Counts toward the Sharks — all other allowable species aggregate.
When is porbeagle season in Texas?
Open year-round.
How current is this Texas porbeagle rule?
Source: TPWD 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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