Texas Porch

Saltwater / Snapper

Lane & vermilion snapper

The no-limit snappers.

Smaller reef snappers with size minimums but no daily cap.

Daily limit

No daily limit.

Size limit

Lane: 8-inch minimum. Vermilion: 10-inch minimum.

Source to confirm: TPWD Snapper Bag & Length Limits

More saltwater fish

Others to target

Snapper

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Red snapper

Different limits depending on whether you're in state or federal water.

Daily:
State waters: 4 per day, open year-round. Federal waters: 2 per day, during the federal season.
Size:
State waters: 15-inch minimum. Federal waters: 16-inch minimum.
Details & official link ->

Drum

Red drum (redfish)

Tightly managed with a slot limit and a trophy tag.

Daily:
3 per day.
Size:
20 to 28 inch slot (keep only fish between those sizes).
Details & official link ->

Trout

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Spotted seatrout (speckled trout)

A coastal staple with a tight slot to protect breeding fish after hard winter freezes.

Daily:
3 per day.
Size:
15 to 20 inch slot.
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Flatfish

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Southern flounder

Great on the table, and the one you can also gig at night.

Daily:
5 per day - except November 1 to December 14, when the season is closed and you can't keep any.
Size:
15-inch minimum.
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Official sources

Fishing rules for lane & vermilion snapper come from Texas Parks & Wildlife. Confirm the size and bag limit before you keep one.

Data vintage:
Built on the 2025-2026 license year
Last reviewed:
July 10, 2026

Before you act: Sizes and bag limits change, and saltwater rules change the most. The official TPWD pages are the final word. How to use Texas Porch carefully.