Any suspected illegal fishing activity in Texas state waters from land to 9 miles offshore, should be reported to Operation Game Thief (1-800-792-4263). Suspicious activity in federal water out to 200 ...

Latest catch numbers show plenty of room for growth.

AUSTIN The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters opens June 1. Red snapper fishing is open year-round in Texas state waters. Bag and size limits for federal and state waters ...

The red snapper fishing season in federal waters off the Texas Coast closes November 21, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. But don’t get confused and forfeit good fishing time. There are two areas of saltwater along ...

The U.S. Coast Guard this week seized a fishing boat with 200 pounds of red snapper caught illegally by Mexican fishermen in federal waters off southern Texas. The agency explained in a news release ...

Texas offshore anglers who spent 2025 enjoying a long, generous red snapper run are about to hit a hard wall in federal waters. As the calendar flips to Jan. 1, the rules that let you chase red ...

The U.S. Coast Guard conducted another seizure of fish illegally caught in the Texas Gulf, according to a news release from the department on Friday, September 27. Officials said Coast Guard crews ...