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Fishing regulations at Cotton Bayou, TX
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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 Alligator gar as of April 16th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Bag limit
Statewide regulations apply to all public fresh waters except locations noted in the Exceptions to Statewide Freshwater Harvest Regulations.
Atractosteus spatula
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FAQ about Cotton Bayou fishing
- Alligator gar - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
- Red drum - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
- @HalfBassedFishing reported a nice River carpsucker.
- @HalfBassedFishing reported a nice Warmouth.
- @HalfBassedFishing reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @HalfBassedFishing reported a nice Redspotted sunfish.
- @turner.dreaden reported a nice Channel catfish.
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