New This Year: Fishing
Effective September 1, 2022
Freshwater Fishing
- Modified regulations to prevent the transfer of invasive carp as bait from Red River tributaries.
- Established reservoir boundaries for Sam Rayburn Reservoir and Lake Texoma.
- Implemented new largemouth bass harvest regulations for soon-to-be opened Bois d'Arc Lake.
- Modified harvest regulations for alligator gar, walleye, and red drum at specific locations.
- Clarified some exceptions, species, and county information.
Saltwater Fishing
- Updated spotted seatrout regulations for all bay systems south of FM 457.
- Digital tagging option for oversized red drum available for holders of specific electronic license types.