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Weakfish fishing in Texas

Texas is home to excellent weakfish fishing in coastal waters, bays, and nearshore areas where this species is commonly found.

Types of Weakfish in Texas

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Latest Weakfish fishing reports in Texas

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Spotted seatrout

Packery Channel

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Spotted seatrout

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Spotted seatrout

Galveston County Coast

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Spotted seatrout

Laguna Madre

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Spotted seatrout

Corpus Christi

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Spotted seatrout

Packery Channel

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Spotted seatrout

Oso Bay

26 in · 7 lb 2 oz

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Spotted seatrout

Laguna Madre

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Spotted seatrout

Cameron County Coast

15 in · 2 lb

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Spotted seatrout

Brazoria County Coast

17 in · 2 lb

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Regulations for Weakfish in Texas

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 Spotted seatrout as of July 17th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Spotted seatrout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

3

Memorable

1 > 28

Min size

15"

Max size

20"

Measurement

Total Length
Restrictions & requirements
Additional information

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>.

Edibility
Excellent
Synonyms

Cynoscion nebulosus, Speckled Trout

Regulations for

31°10′12.9″N 100°04′56.6″W
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FAQ

🎣 What Weakfish species can you catch in Texas?
Anglers in Texas commonly catch several Weakfish species, including Spotted seatrout and Sand seatrout, according to reports from Fishbrain members.

These species can be found in many coastal waters, lakes, rivers and streams throughout the area. If you are targeting a specific species, you can use the to filter catches by species and see where anglers are catching them and which baits they are using.
📍 Where are the best places to catch Weakfish in Texas?
Weakfish are caught in coastal waters, lakes, rivers and streams throughout Texas. Popular fishing waters reported by Fishbrain members include Galveston County Coast, Laguna Madre, and Lake Conroe.

The allows anglers to see exact catch locations shared by other members, helping you discover productive fishing spots where Weakfish have recently been caught.