Fishing regulations at Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, 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 Red drum as of March 27th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Red drum
Seasons
Open
Bag limit
3
Min size
20"
Max size
28"
Measurement
Total Length
Hook and line only.
During a license year, 1 red drum over the stated maxiumum length limit may be retained when affixed with a propertly completed Red Drum Tag and one red drum over the stated maximum length limit may be retained when affixed with a properly completed Bonus Red Drum Tag. Any fish retained under authority of a Red Drum Tag or a Bonus Red Drum Tag may be retained in addition to the daily bag and possession limit.
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is a canal located in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. It is also intersecting with Brazoria County, Texas. Its coordinates are:
28°46′33.2″N 95°36′30.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Gulf Intracoastal Waterway 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 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway are:
Red drum - 177 members reported to have caught this fish
Black drum - 127 members reported to have caught this fish