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Fishing regulations at Matagorda Bay Nature Park, 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 April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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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.
Channel Bass, Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus, Spottail Bass
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FAQ about Matagorda Bay Nature Park fishing
- Red drum - 15 members reported to have caught this fish
- Black drum - 9 members reported to have caught this fish
- Southern flounder - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
- @robsullo24 reported a nice Ladyfish.
- @robsullo24 reported a nice Red drum.
- @robsullo24 reported a nice Sand seatrout.
- @robsullo24 reported a nice Sand seatrout.
- @calvinfloyd reported a nice Red drum.
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