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Black drum

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Black drum

24 in · 7 lb 6 oz

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Red drum

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Gafftopsail sea catfish

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General info

Factory Bayou is a part of an ocean located in Galveston County, Texas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Black drum, Spotted seatrout, and Red drum.

Location

29°29′5.9″N 94°55′59.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Factory Bayou, TX

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Texas can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Black drum as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Black drum

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Memorable

1 > 52

Min size

14"

Max size

30"

Measurement

Total Length
No more than 1 black drum over 52 inches may be retained per person per day and counts as part of the daily bag and possession limit.
Good

Pogonias cromis

Regulations for

29°29′5.9″N 94°55′59.3″W
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Cities nearby

Texas City

5.4 miles away

Dickinson

7.8 miles away

Seabrook

8.3 miles away

La Marque

8.9 miles away

League City

10.6 miles away

Webster

11.6 miles away

Santa Fe

12.0 miles away

La Porte

14.5 miles away

Friendswood

16.0 miles away

Galveston

16.5 miles away

Beach City

17.4 miles away

Pasadena

17.7 miles away

Deer Park

17.9 miles away

Baytown

19.0 miles away

Oak Island

19.2 miles away

Jamaica Beach

20.5 miles away

South Houston

21.5 miles away

Bolivar Peninsula

22.0 miles away

Alvin

22.7 miles away

Channelview

23.8 miles away

Pearland

23.9 miles away

Cloverleaf

25.4 miles away

Manvel

26.0 miles away

Danbury

30.6 miles away

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FAQ about Factory Bayou fishing

Factory Bayou is a part of an ocean located in Galveston County, Texas, United States. Its coordinates are:
29°29′5.9″N 94°55′59.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Factory Bayou by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Factory Bayou are:
  • Black drum - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Spotted seatrout - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Red drum - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
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