Speckled Trout Size Limit

At its March 24 meeting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved an Emergency Rule changing the speckled trout limits and size restrictions in the Upper and Lower Laguna Madre.

Speckled trout size limit. Only Louisiana at 25 and 12 inches is more liberal and that state is currently discussing changes. 30092020 Currently in most parts of coastal Louisiana anglers can legally catch or bag 25 speckled trout per day that are at least 12 inches in length. Wildlife Commission in March voted to adopt rules extending the five-fish limit for speckled trout in effect in the Lower Laguna Madre up the coast through the.

Females are 25 inches 63 cm long on average. It should be noted that anglers also may keep one trout over 25 inches per day which counts as part of the daily bag. All of the males and more than 75 of the females are sexually mature at 12 inches long.

Its not uncommon to catch limits of speckled trout in the two to five pound range. Black Drum C 14 25 TL. Except from the HernandoPasco county line south through Gordon Pass in Collier County which are catch-and-release through May 31 2021.

RECREATIONAL SIZE AND POSSESSION LIMITS. It is illegal to sell any seafood taken with a recreational license. Jason Downey Alabama Marine Resources Enforcement Chief said the speckled trout regulations will move to a slot limit which means anglers will be allowed to keep trout that measure between 15 and 22 inches total length with an allowance for one fish over 22 inches total length.

1 a move that was hotly debated at multiple public meetings and through online comments. 1 cobia per person per day. The minimum size also increases the overall yield of the fishery.

15 to 19 only. 02042019 Minimum size limits for speckled trout and flounder will likely increase this summer due to declining populations for both species. Males and females weigh 2 to 3 pounds 1 to 13 kg.