Proposed Changes to Spotted Seatrout Regulations - Public Meeting
Mon, January 10, 2022
This public meeting will be held to present information and gather comments regarding the proposed changes to spotted seatrout regulations in Matagorda Bay, San Antonio Bay, Corpus Christi Bay, and the Upper and Lower Laguna Madre systems.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public input on the proposed rules changing bag and size limits for spotted seatrout on the middle and lower Texas coast. The proposed rules would reduce the spotted seatrout bag limit to 3 fish and restrict the allowable size to 17-23 inches for two years. The goal of this rule is to leave more spawning fish in the water for two spawning seasons in order to help the populations recover quickly from the 2021 winter storm. These regulation changes would only affect Matagorda Bay, San Antonio Bay, Aransas Bay, Corpus Christi Bay, and the Upper and Lower Laguna Madre systems.
The public is encouraged to provide comment on the proposed regulation changes. Comments must be emailed to cfish@tpwd.texas.gov to be recorded.
A recording of this public webinar will be made available one day after the event on YouTube.
Registration for this webinar is required.