Bass Bag & Length Limits

Valid Sep. 1, 2024 through Aug. 31, 2025.

Striped, its hybrids and subspecies

The possession limit is equal to double the bag limit unless otherwise noted.
Bag and length limits apply to listed saltwater species.
There are no bag, possession, or length limits on game or nongame fish, except as listed in this guide. See definitions of daily bag and possession limits.

For freshwater finfish species caught in the public salt waters of this state, statewide freshwater limits apply.
Recreational anglers must possess a Texas fishing license with a saltwater endorsement to land fish in state or federal water.
The limits and restrictions in this guide apply to aquatic life caught in the public waters of Texas out to 9 nautical mile in the Gulf of Mexico, and to aquatic life caught between 9 and 200 nautical miles in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and possessed in state waters or landed in this state.
Federal law also regulates species between 9 and 200 nautical miles managed under a Federal Fishery Management Plan. See Transfer & Importation of Wildlife.
It is unlawful to possess aquatic life in Texas waters that was illegally taken in Federal waters.

Fishing on state-sponsored offshore artificial reefs is subject to the same regulations as other offshore locations.