TX_GULF
Texas — State waters (0–9 nm) · TPWD
Currently OPENOpen year-round
- Minimum
- 131″ TL (total length)
TX uses TL (131" TL). Federal HMS rule 99" LJFL applies.
Texas blue marlin: 131" TL state.
billfish
Blue Marlin
Makaira nigricans
Deep blue water, warm-core eddy interiors, big bait.
Preferred water temp74–84°F
Preferred depth300–2000 ft
Peak monthsMay, Jun, Jul, Aug
Holds ondeep eddies, canyon walls, 1000-fathom edge
In our regions
Northeast Florida — AtlanticCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticMiami & Keys — Atlantic sideSouthwest Florida — GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfBig Bend — GulfBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaBahamas — Abaco & AndrosBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)South Carolina CoastGeorgia CoastAlabama GulfMississippi GulfLouisiana GulfTexas Gulf
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 31, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
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