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Fishing regulations at Cowtrap Lake, 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 Spotted seatrout as of March 27th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Bag limit
Memorable
Min size
Max size
Measurement
Hook and line only.
Clarification: During a license year, one spotted seatrout over 28" may be retained when affixed with a properly completed Spotted Seatrout Tag and one spotted seatrout over 28" may be retained when affixed with a properly completed Bonus Spotted Seatrout Tag. Any fish retained under authority of a Spotted Seatrout Tag or a Bonus Spotted Seatrout Tag may be retained in addition to the daily bag and possession limit as stated in this section.
Possession Limit: Double the daily bag limit
For more information, see <a href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/fishing/saltwater-fishing/bag-length-limits/seatrout-bag-length-limits#:~:text=Clarification%3A,double%20the%20daily%20bag%20limit.">TPWD Spotted Seatrout</a>.
Cynoscion nebulosus, Speckled Trout
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FAQ about Cowtrap Lake fishing
- Spotted seatrout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Red drum - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
- Channel catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @blairmarsh reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @BeachBum420 reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
- @BeachBum420 reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
- @BeachBum420 reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
- @BeachBum420 reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
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