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
Three rounded 'tails' (dorsal, anal, caudal); floats sideways under anything shady. More on the tripletail page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Tripletail in other states8 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for tripletail in Texas?
17 in total length. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many tripletail can you keep in Texas?
3.
When is tripletail season in Texas?
Open year-round.
What is the Texas record tripletail?
33.8 lb, Gulf of America (2023).
How current is this Texas tripletail 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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