Texas state waters, out to 9 miles
TPWD 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Texas state record
TPWD State Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
7–8 unbroken dark stripes on silver; two separated dorsal fins. More on the striped bass page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for striped bass in Texas?
18 in total length. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many striped bass can you keep in Texas?
5 (striped bass and hybrids in any combination). Counts toward the Bass: striped, its hybrids and subspecies aggregate.
When is striped bass season in Texas?
Open year-round.
What is the Texas record striped bass?
28 lb, Galveston Bay (1991).
How current is this Texas striped bass 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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