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Shell Canal

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Texas, United States

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Top fish species at Shell Canal

Red drum
Red drum
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General info

Shell Canal is a lake located in Orange County, Texas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Red drum.

Location

30°00′49.1″N 93°45′48.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Shell Canal, 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 Red drum as of May 1st, 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.
Very Good

Channel Bass, Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus, Spottail Bass

Regulations for

30°00′49.1″N 93°45′48.9″W
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Sulphur

28.5 miles away

Fannett

29.1 miles away

Lumberton

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Bevil Oaks

31.8 miles away

Buna

32.1 miles away

Silsbee

33.7 miles away

China

34.2 miles away

Hamshire

34.9 miles away

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FAQ about Shell Canal fishing

Shell Canal is a lake located in Orange County, Texas, United States. Its coordinates are:
30°00′49.1″N 93°45′48.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Shell Canal 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 Shell Canal are:
  • Red drum - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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